How to Create a Stretchy Gel Texture

Asked by: juntima01 On: January 11, 2015 Product Type: Cosmetics

Question

How can I create a stretchy gel texture similar to snail slime or aloe vera gel? What ingredients and percentages are needed to achieve this? I am looking for a formula or guidance on the necessary components and their proportions.

Answer

Based on the staff's reply, the stringy, stretchy texture similar to snail slime or aloe vera gel can be achieved by using a combination of Butylene Glycol and Pro Polymer (Acrylate Crosspolymer).

Here are the recommended ingredients and percentages from the staff:

  • Butylene Glycol: 10-15% (This primarily influences the amount of stretchiness)
  • Pro Polymer (Acrylate Crosspolymer): 1-1.5% (This primarily influences the thickness)

The rest is water.

You can adjust the percentages within these ranges to achieve your desired level of stretchiness and thickness.

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Formulation Adjustment Gel Gelling Agent Stretchy Texture Texture Modification