Versagel® ME 750 10 g

Versagel® ME 750: The Clear Choice for Innovative Cosmetic Formulations

Discover the ultimate in cosmetic formulation flexibility and performance with Versagel® ME 750, a premium transparent viscous gel manufactured in the USA. This revolutionary ingredient is designed to create exceptionally clear and stable cosmetic formulas, enhancing both their sensory profile and efficacy. With its remarkable properties, Versagel® ME 750 is set to transform your product lines, offering unmatched versatility for a global market.

Description and Key Characteristics

Versagel® ME 750 is a unique, clear, odorless, and non-greasy gel that acts as a powerful texture stabilizer and active ingredient carrier. Its innovative composition provides a host of benefits, making it an indispensable component for formulators seeking to create high-quality, consumer-preferred products.

Key features and benefits:

• Exceptional Clarity: As a completely transparent gel, Versagel® ME 750 is perfect for formulations where visual appeal and transparency are paramount.

• Superior Stability: It's a strong texture stabilizer and is oxidation-resistant and UV-resistant, ensuring product integrity and shelf-life, even when exposed to light or air.

• Enhanced Sensory Profile: Imparts a moisturizing and emollient feel, along with excellent slip and glide, resulting in a luxurious and pleasant user experience.

• Non-Greasy Feel: Despite its emollient properties, it leaves no greasy residue, a highly sought-after characteristic in modern cosmetics.

• Excellent Compatibility: Demonstrates excellent compatibility with fragrances, oils, and active ingredients, allowing for creative and effective formulation without compromising stability or clarity.

• Hypoallergenic: Its gentle nature makes it suitable for a wide range of skin types, including sensitive skin, reducing the risk of irritation.

• Structured Without Thickeners: It provides structure and body to formulations without the need for additional traditional thickeners, simplifying the formulation process.

• Gloss and "Wet Look" Effect: Imparts a beautiful shine and desirable "wet look" to products, perfect for high-gloss applications.

Applications and Usage Areas

Versagel® ME 750 offers unparalleled versatility across numerous cosmetic and personal care categories, allowing for the creation of innovative and high-performing products.

• Cosmetics (General):

  • Lip Glosses: Can be used in concentrations up to 90% to create ultra-glossy, non-sticky, and long-lasting lip glosses with excellent color dispersion.

  • Serums and Creams: Ideal for enhancing the texture and sensory profile of serums and creams, providing a smooth, non-greasy feel. Recommended dosage is 10–40%.

  • Primers: Creates lightweight, silky primers that prepare the skin for makeup application, offering a smooth canvas and potentially extended wear.

• Body Care:

  • Lotions, Oils, and Balms: Improves the spreadability and absorption of body care products, leaving skin feeling soft and hydrated without tackiness.

• Decorative Cosmetics:

  • Glossy Eyeshadows and Highlighters: Contributes to a radiant, "wet look" finish in eye makeup and highlighters, enhancing luminosity. Dosage typically ranges from 20–50%.

  • Lipsticks and Lip Balms: Improves texture and shine.

• Sunscreen Products:

  • A valuable addition to sunscreens, improving their feel on the skin and helping to keep active ingredients evenly dispersed. Typical dosage is 5–30%.

• Fragrance Gels and Gel-Based Perfumes:

  • Its odorless and clear nature makes it perfect for suspending fragrances in elegant, non-alcoholic gel formats. Can be used in high concentrations, typically 70–95%.

• Hair Care:

  • Lightweight styling gels or serums for shine and frizz control.

• Hand Sanitizers:

  • Provides a pleasant feel and helps to suspend active ingredients in gel-based sanitizers.

Its primary purpose is to create transparent and stable cosmetic formulas, improve the sensory profile (softness, slip), retain and evenly distribute active substances, structure formulations without additional thickeners, and impart gloss and a "wet effect." This makes Versagel® ME 750 a crucial component for innovative product development.

Recipe: "Luminous Lip & Cheek Tint"

Create a versatile, high-gloss tint that provides a beautiful "wet look" for lips and cheeks, with a non-greasy feel and excellent stability, using Versagel® ME 750.

Ingredients:

• Versagel® ME 750: 80% (This forms the base and provides gloss, texture, and stability.)

• Cosmetic Grade Pigment or Mica: 5-10% (Choose a vibrant, oil-soluble pigment or mica for color. Adjust percentage for desired intensity.)

• Light Emollient Oil (e.g., Jojoba Oil or Fractionated Coconut Oil): 8-13% (Adds extra slip and moisture, and helps with pigment dispersion.)

• Flavor Oil (Lip Safe): 1% (Optional, for a pleasant taste in lip application.)

• Vitamin E (Tocopherol): 0.5% (Antioxidant, helps prevent oxidation of oils.)

Instructions for Preparation:

1. Sanitize: Thoroughly sanitize all your equipment, containers, and work surfaces with isopropyl alcohol. Allow them to air dry completely. This is crucial for product stability and safety.

2. Weigh Versagel® ME 750: Accurately weigh the required amount of Versagel® ME 750 into a clean, dry beaker or mixing bowl. Its viscous nature means it's best to scrape it from the container.

3. Disperse Pigment/Mica: In a separate small container, combine your chosen cosmetic pigment or mica with a small amount of the light emollient oil. Mix thoroughly to create a smooth, lump-free slurry. This pre-dispersion is critical for achieving a uniform color in the final product.

4. Combine with Versagel®: Gradually add the pigment/oil slurry to the Versagel® ME 750. Using a spatula or a low-shear mixer, gently fold and stir the ingredients together. Mix slowly to avoid incorporating air bubbles, which can affect clarity. Continue mixing until the color is evenly distributed throughout the gel and there are no visible streaks or clumps.

5. Add Remaining Ingredients: Incorporate the remaining light emollient oil, flavor oil (if using), and Vitamin E. Continue to mix gently until all ingredients are fully integrated and the gel is completely uniform and transparent (if no pigment is used).

6. De-aeration (Optional but Recommended): If you notice a lot of air bubbles, you can gently heat the mixture on a very low heat setting (e.g., in a warm water bath, ensuring the temperature does not exceed 40°C for an extended period, though Versagel® ME 750 is stable, excessive heat is generally avoided to preserve other potential actives) or let it sit for several hours to allow bubbles to rise and dissipate.

7. Packaging: Carefully transfer the finished tint into clean, sanitized lip gloss tubes, small jars, or compacts. For lip gloss tubes, a syringe can be very helpful for clean filling.

Recommendations for Use:

• Dosage: This recipe utilizes Versagel® ME 750 at 80%, ideal for a high-gloss, non-tacky lip and cheek tint. For other applications, refer to the recommended dosage ranges provided in the component description.

• Mixing: Gentle, thorough mixing is key to avoid air bubbles and ensure uniform dispersion of pigments. A planetary mixer or a simple spatula can be effective for smaller batches.

• Compatibility: Versagel® ME 750 is highly compatible with a wide range of oil-soluble ingredients, but always perform a small test batch when incorporating new or complex actives.

• Heat Stability: While Versagel® ME 750 is stable, if you are adding other heat-sensitive ingredients, ensure they are incorporated at temperatures below 40°C. For this specific recipe, heating is not strictly necessary as all components blend well at room temperature.

• Storage: Store the finished product in a cool, dark place, away from direct sunlight and extreme temperatures, to maintain its stability and appearance. The inherent stability of Versagel® ME 750 significantly contributes to the shelf life of the final product.

• Application: Apply to lips for a glossy, tinted look, or dab onto the high points of the cheeks and blend for a dewy, luminous glow.