Gel Makers for Thick, Bouncy, Fast-Absorbing Sleeping Mask

To create a sleeping mask with a thick, soft, bouncy texture that absorbs quickly, Reshape Gel™ is a highly suitable option.

• Reshape Gel™ is known for its "memory gel" or "reshape" property, which gives the gel a unique bouncy feel. It provides high viscosity in the container but spreads easily and absorbs well into the skin without feeling sticky.
• Recommended Usage: For a thick and concentrated gel texture, use Reshape Gel™ at a concentration of 5-7% in your formula.
• Mixing: Reshape Gel™ requires heating to 70-80°C briefly to dissolve, then stirring until it sets into a gel.
• Oil Phase & Emulsifiers: Reshape Gel™ can incorporate an oil phase of up to 10% without needing a separate emulsifier, although the resulting gel will be opaque. If your formula requires more than 10% oil or needs to be clear with an oil phase, you might need to consider adding an appropriate emulsifier.

Alternative Gel Makers:

• ThixoGel™ creates a thixotropic gel (thick when still, flows easily when shear is applied), which can also contribute to good spreadability and absorption, but it may not provide the same "bouncy" texture as Reshape Gel™. Recommended usage is 0.1-3.0%.
• Sepimax Zen is a versatile thickener and stabilizer that is tolerant to salts and a wide pH range. It creates a gel texture and helps stabilize emulsions, but its primary characteristic isn't the bouncy "memory gel" effect. Recommended usage is 0.5-2%.

Choose the gel maker based on the specific texture and properties you prioritize in your sleeping mask formulation.