Fractionated Coconut Oil Gel: Heating Temperature and Oil Mixing

Asked by: waraherb On: June 17, 2019 Product Type: Cosmetics

Question

Regarding [b]Fractionated Coconut Oil Gel[/b]:

  • What is the maximum temperature it can be heated to?
  • What percentage of other oils can be mixed in without causing the texture to become liquid?

Answer

Fractionated Coconut Oil Gel Usage

Regarding your questions about Fractionated Coconut Oil Gel:

  • Maximum Heating Temperature: The product description recommends storing the gel at room temperature and avoiding sunlight and heat. A specific maximum temperature for heating during formulation is not provided. This implies that the gel structure may be sensitive to high temperatures. It is best to avoid prolonged or high heat to maintain its consistency. Gentle warming might be possible, but caution is advised.

  • Mixing Other Oils: This specific gel base is primarily designed for adding non-oil ingredients such as colors, fragrances, or other skincare actives. The description explicitly states that if you wish to create an oil gel texture using other types of oils (like natural oils), you should use a different product designed for that purpose, such as Sugar Gel (creates oil gel texture / Oil Gellant). Adding significant amounts of other oils directly to this base is not recommended if you want to maintain its gel texture, as it is likely to become liquid. There is no specified percentage for adding other oils because the base is not designed for this application while retaining its gel form.

For gelling other oils, please consider using Sugar Gel.