Mixing Ingredients into Aloe Vera Gel

Mixing ingredients directly into Aloe Vera Gel is often possible, especially for water-soluble substances, as Aloe Vera Gel itself is primarily water-based.

Here's a breakdown for the ingredients you mentioned:

• White Egg Enzyme (Acnezyme™): As the staff mentioned, this is an exception. While it can be dispersed in water-based formulas like gels, it requires careful handling. You must avoid heat, and it cannot be mixed with anionic (negatively charged) substances. The product description recommends creating the gel base first and then adding the enzyme after it has cooled down. So, you can mix it into the prepared gel, but follow the specific instructions.
• Salicylic Acid EZ (Complex Salicylic Acid): The water-soluble powder type of Salicylic Acid can be dissolved directly into the water portion of a formula. Since Aloe Vera Gel is water-based, you can generally dissolve this type of Salicylic Acid directly into the gel without needing extra DI water.
• Natural Betaine: Both the crystal and powder forms of Natural Betaine are water-soluble and are meant to be mixed into the water phase. You can dissolve Natural Betaine directly into Aloe Vera Gel.
• Acne Bee (Actin AC): Based on the product description, Actin AC is an oil-soluble liquid. Mixing oil-soluble ingredients directly into a water-based gel like Aloe Vera Gel without an emulsifier will likely cause separation. It is typically mixed into the oil phase of a formulation or added post-emulsion. Therefore, you cannot simply mix Actin AC directly into Aloe Vera Gel without additional formulation steps to ensure compatibility.

In summary:

For water-soluble liquid or powder ingredients like Complex Salicylic Acid (water-soluble powder type) and Natural Betaine, you can generally mix them directly into Aloe Vera Gel without adding separate DI water.

For White Egg Enzyme (Acnezyme™), you can mix it into the gel, but you must follow the specific instructions regarding temperature and compatibility.

For oil-soluble ingredients like Actin AC, direct mixing into a water-based gel is not suitable without using an emulsifier.

Always check the specific instructions for each ingredient on its product page for detailed mixing guidelines and compatibility information.