Substituting Purified Water in Gel Formulation
Question
In a gel formulation, if nearly 80% of the components are already liquid (not oil), can these liquids replace the [Product Name: น้ำกลั่นบริสุทธิ์] component? I want to create an all-in-one gel using various ingredients, most of which are liquid.
The approximate composition is:
- Liquid: 80%
- Oil: 10%
- Powder: 10%
Thank you.
Answer
Substituting Purified Water in Gel Formulations
In a gel formulation, purified water (like Purified Water, TDS Limit 1PPM) serves as the primary solvent and the base for creating the gel structure, especially when using water-soluble gelling agents. While other liquid ingredients (like extracts, humectants, or other active solutions) contribute to the overall liquid phase of your formulation, they generally cannot completely replace the role of purified water.
The 80% liquid component you mentioned in your formulation (80% liquid, 10% oil, 10% powder) likely includes the purified water along with these other non-oil liquid ingredients. These other liquids have their own specific functions and properties and are typically dispersed or dissolved within the water base.
Therefore, you will still need purified water as the main component of your 80% liquid phase to dissolve water-soluble ingredients and allow the gelling agent to form the gel network. The other liquid ingredients will then be incorporated into this water base.
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