Versagel® ME 750 100 g

Versagel® ME 750: The Ultimate Clear Gel Base for Innovative Cosmetics

Unlock endless possibilities in cosmetic formulation with Versagel® ME 750, a premium, crystal-clear, and odorless viscous gel proudly manufactured in the USA. This revolutionary gelling agent is designed to elevate your cosmetic creations, offering unparalleled stability, luxurious texture, and exceptional compatibility with a wide range of active ingredients. Its unique properties make it an indispensable component for crafting high-performance, visually appealing, and sensorial delightful products across various beauty categories.

Description and Key Features

Versagel® ME 750 is a versatile and advanced gelling agent that sets a new standard for transparent cosmetic formulations. Its core strength lies in its ability to create stable, non-greasy, and oxidation-resistant gels without the need for traditional thickeners. This makes it an ideal choice for formulators seeking to achieve a sophisticated sensory profile and superior performance.

Key features and benefits include:

• Crystal Clear & Odorless: Its transparent appearance and odorless nature ensure that the final product maintains its intended visual appeal and fragrance profile, without any unwanted discoloration or scent interference.

• Superior Stability: Offers strong texture stabilization and resistance to oxidation, ensuring the longevity and integrity of your formulations, even with sensitive active ingredients.

• Exceptional Sensory Profile: Provides a non-greasy feel with excellent emollient and moisturizing properties, enhancing the skin's softness and glide. It improves the "wet effect" and imparts a desirable shine.

• Broad Compatibility: Boasts excellent compatibility with fragrances, oils, and active ingredients, allowing for creative and effective formulation without compromising stability.

• UV Resistant: Its inherent UV resistance helps protect the integrity of the formula when exposed to light, contributing to product stability.

• Hypoallergenic: Designed to be hypoallergenic, making it suitable for a wide range of skin types, including sensitive skin.

• Versatile Structuring Agent: Enables structuring without the addition of traditional thickeners, simplifying formulation processes while achieving desired viscosity.

• Active Ingredient Delivery: Effectively holds and evenly distributes active substances, ensuring their optimal delivery and efficacy within the product.

Applications and Areas of Use

Versagel® ME 750 is a truly multifaceted ingredient, allowing for its integration into an extensive array of cosmetic and personal care products. Its unique properties are particularly beneficial for formulations where clarity, stability, and a luxurious feel are paramount.

• Cosmetics:

  • Lip Glosses: The ultimate base for creating high-shine, non-sticky lip glosses with excellent spreadability. Can be used at concentrations up to 90% for rich, long-lasting shine.

  • Serums & Creams: Improves the sensory profile of serums and creams, providing a smooth, non-greasy feel. Enhances texture and stability. Typical dosage is 10–40%.

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

• Body Care:

  • Lotions, Oils & Balms: Enhances the emollient properties and stability of body care products, providing deep moisturization and a luxurious skin feel.

• Decorative Cosmetics:

  • Glossy Eyeshadows & Highlighters: Contributes to a radiant, "wet-look" finish in decorative cosmetics, providing a buildable shimmer. Dosage ranges from 20–50%.

  • Foundation & Concealers: Can improve the spreadability and texture of these products, leading to a smoother application.

• Sun Protection Products:

  • Used to create clear, stable, and aesthetically pleasing sunscreen formulations, ensuring even distribution of UV filters. Typical concentration is 5–30%.

• Fragrance Gels & Gel-Based Perfumes:

  • Ideal for crafting transparent, long-lasting fragrance gels and solid perfumes, allowing for excellent diffusion of scents. Concentrations range from 70–95% in these applications.

Versagel® ME 750 is designed for easy incorporation into the oil phase of formulations. Its high dosage flexibility, from 2% to 100%, empowers formulators to achieve diverse textures and product characteristics, from light serums to rich balms. Please note that all information provided is for reference purposes.

Recipe: Luminous Hydrating Serum for Face and Body

Create a luxurious, lightweight, and deeply hydrating serum that leaves skin soft, smooth, and radiant using Versagel® ME 750.

Ingredients:

• Versagel® ME 750: 30% - Provides the clear gel base, texture, and stability.

• Jojoba Oil: 10% - A non-comedogenic oil that moisturizes and balances skin.

• Squalane: 5% - A lightweight emollient that enhances skin suppleness.

• Vitamin E Acetate (Tocopheryl Acetate): 0.5% - An antioxidant to protect the formula.

• Fragrance Oil (cosmetic grade): 0.2% - For a pleasant scent (optional).

• Active Ingredient (e.g., Hyaluronic Acid solution 1%): 54.3% - For deep hydration and skin plumping.

Instructions:

1. Sanitize: Ensure all your equipment, containers, and utensils are thoroughly sanitized with isopropyl alcohol and allowed to dry completely.

2. Combine Oils: In a clean mixing vessel, add the Jojoba Oil, Squalane, and Vitamin E Acetate. Stir gently to combine.

3. Incorporate Versagel® ME 750: Add the Versagel® ME 750 to the oil mixture. Using a high-shear mixer (such as a stick blender or lab mixer) on low to medium speed, slowly mix until the Versagel® is fully incorporated and a clear, homogeneous gel is formed. This may take several minutes. Avoid introducing too much air.

4. Add Active Ingredient: Once the gel is smooth and clear, slowly add your chosen active ingredient (e.g., Hyaluronic Acid solution) while continuing to mix at a low speed. Mix until fully blended and the serum is transparent.

5. Add Fragrance: If using, add the fragrance oil and mix briefly until evenly distributed.

6. Package: Carefully transfer the finished serum into a clean, sanitized pump bottle or dropper bottle.

Recommendations for Use:

• Dosage: This recipe utilizes 30% Versagel® ME 750, which provides a light yet stable gel texture suitable for a serum. You can adjust the percentage within the recommended range (10-40% for serums and creams) to achieve different viscosities and sensory profiles.

• Mixing: High-shear mixing is crucial for proper incorporation of Versagel® ME 750 and achieving a clear, smooth gel. Ensure thorough mixing to avoid streaks or unmixed areas.

• Temperature: Versagel® ME 750 is versatile and does not require heating for incorporation. All ingredients can be mixed at room temperature.

• Active Ingredients: Its excellent compatibility allows for a wide range of oil-soluble and certain water-soluble (when pre-dissolved or emulsified) active ingredients to be incorporated. Always test compatibility with new actives.

• Storage: Store the finished serum in a cool, dark place, away from direct sunlight, to maintain its stability and efficacy. The shelf life will depend on the stability of your chosen active ingredients and any preservatives used in your other components.

• Application: Apply a small amount of the serum to clean face and body, massaging gently until absorbed. Use daily for hydrated, luminous skin.

• Patch Test: Always perform a patch test on a small area of skin before full application, especially if you have sensitive skin or are using new active ingredients.