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Sapogel Q (Cold Emulsilfier)

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Sapogel Q is a natural oil gelling ingredient used to create balm-like products as well as gel-to-milk cleansers, scrubs, beard oil, solid cleansers, and lip care products.

100% plant based and palm-free ingredient, which is actually introduced as an oil gallant that creates a lanolin and petroleum jelly like texture in a "natural" way.  Sapogel Q will create rich, stable and translucent gels with textures ranging from honey consistency to thick balms. SapoGel Q is Palm Free, 100% Natural, Vegan friendly, Preservative free, Biodegradeable and COSMOS approved.

It is a brownish, low viscosity liquid and is a blend.

Sample formula by manufacture

Phase A: 20% sapogel

Phase B: 80% oil or ester

Process:

  1. Weigh the Sapogel into one beaker and the oils into a separate beaker.  If solids are used such as waxes or butters melt them first.
  2. Using an overhead stirrer, stir the beaker containing Sapogel with a propellor blade set to 1,000 rpm.  Ensure the blade is covered by the Sapogel.  (Homecrafters can use a stick blender or kitchen aid with paddle attachment but must follow these instructions very carefully).
  3. Add the oil(s) to the Sapogel beaker, very slowly.  Start drop by drop for the first 10% of the oil.
  4. Continue adding the oil in portions, allowing the gel to reform before you add more oil. This is very important. You may increase the speed of mixing as needed.
  5. The product will thicken as more oil is added.
  6. Once all oil is added, you can add the exfoliant, if any.

Adjusting Viscosity

Viscosity can be adjusted by choosing an appropriate oil.  Squalane, fractionated coconut and sunflower oil give the most viscosity, and olive oil the lowest.  You can also adjust viscosity by playing with the percentage of Sapogel.  15% is the lowest amount of Sapogel you should use and at that concentration the product will be very solid and firm.  If the maximum 25% of Sapogel is used, the product will be thinner. 

Viscosity readings by a viscometer, with squalane as the sole oil and 20% Sapogel Q, (spindle 94, speed 10), show 185200.  If an extra 5% Sapogel (25% total), is used instead, the viscosity decreases to 127400.

To reduce viscosity, add a small percentage of glycerin.  Water at up to 4% can also be added to thin the product, but the appearance will be more opaque. 

For a very transparent product, squalane and fractionated coconut oil are the two best oils to use. If a non-polar oil or anything oil soluble which needs melting, such as a wax or cocoa butter, is added, expect the product to be opaque.

To avoid poor pick up and instability, it is best to stick with polar oils, such as vegetable oils. 

AKA: Emugel, NatrSap Q

It is compatible with most actives including acidic and alkaline substances (pH 3-10).  Small amounts of water (up to 4%) can be added to give a creamy, serum-like texture, however appearance will be more opaque.,

Uses:

• Lip balms
• Balm Cleansers
• Body Balms
• Scrubs, including salt/sugar
 Face masks
 Concentrated skin serums / creams
• Hair / Beard Balms

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INCI: Glycerin & Aqua & Quillaja Saponaria Wood Extract & Saponaria Officinalis (Soapwort) Extract

Like Emugel, Sapougel does require a specific way of processing, although it is slightly more forgiving than Emugel and oil can be added at a faster rate. Sapougel is also slightly less shear thinning than Sucragel.

  • it is 100% plant based and suitable for vegan formulations
  • all ingredients in this blend are even edible, completely safe and non-sensitizing
  • it is palm-oil free
  • you can create a broad range of viscosity with this ingredient
  • it can be used in both cold-process and hot-process
  • it is possible to add exfoliants, powders such as oat or starch without compromising the stability or appearance
  • it could be used both in rinse-off and in leave-on products

Usage

Sapougel works with all oils and butters. The viscosity of the product varies from oil to oil, and you need to run some tests to find the viscosity that suits your purposes and packaging.  It is recommended to have all your ingredients at room temperature.

Application dosage:

15-20%

The higher the Sapougel concentration, the lower the viscosity. We know that is counterintuitive but true. 

Procedure:

1- Weigh Sapougel in a clean beaker

2- Weigh the oil phase in a separate clean beaker.  If solids are used such as waxes or butters melt them first.

3- Very slowly add the oil phase in small amounts to the Sapougel phase and completely blend before adding the next portion.  Formulators can use a stick blender or kitchen aid with paddle attachment but must follow these instructions very carefully.

4- Blend for a short while after all the oil phase is added.  Continue adding the oil in portions, allowing the gel to reform before you add more oil. This is very important. You may increase the speed of mixing as needed. Once all oil is added, you can add the exfoliant, if any.

CAS#: 56-81-5, 7732-18-5, 68990-67-0, 84775-97-3

Adding glycerin for glycerides:

Glycerine reduces the viscosity. You can add up to 5% glycerine to the Sapougel phase.

PH:  4.26

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3989

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Ravi Sidhu

Sapougel Q (Cold Emulsilfier)

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Arline Tabin
Sapougel Q (Cold Emulsilfier)

Extremely happy with the product and the fast service. Thank you

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Karma Husband
Amazing product!!

I use this for a few of my products and I love it! It's tedious to work with but so worth it.