How to Use AccessGEL LDXP in Your Formulations
Understanding AccessGEL LDXP
Have you ever wanted to turn a regular liquid oil into a beautiful, clear, soft gel? That’s exactly what AccessGEL LDXP does. It’s an oil gelling agent that gives you incredible control over the texture of your oil-based products. Instead of a runny oil, you can create a thick serum, a scoopable balm, or a stable cream.
The magic comes from its INCI name, Dextrin Palmitate. This ingredient is made from dextrin (a carbohydrate from starch) and palmitic acid (a natural fatty acid). When heated and dissolved in oil, it creates a delicate, invisible network that traps the oil molecules. This network thickens the oil without the heavy, greasy feeling you might get from traditional waxes. The result is a silky, cushiony texture that feels amazing on the skin. It can also help stabilize emulsions, preventing your creams and lotions from separating over time.
Formulation Tips
To use AccessGEL LDXP, you’ll need to heat it. Add it to the oil phase of your formula and heat everything to around 85–95°C (185–203°F). Stir gently until the powder is completely dissolved and the oil mixture looks clear. Once it’s dissolved, you can proceed with your formulation, such as combining it with a water phase to create an emulsion or simply letting it cool to form an oil gel.
The amount you use depends on what you want to create:
- For a light texture boost (1–3%): Add a small amount to slightly thicken an oil serum or improve the stability of a lotion.
- For a soft gel or balm (4–7%): This range will create scoopable gels and soft balms, perfect for cleansers and moisturizers.
- For a firm stick or solid balm (8–10%+): Use a higher concentration to create solid stick products like lipsticks or concealer sticks.
AccessGEL LDXP works with a wide variety of cosmetic oils, esters, and silicones, giving you incredible formulation flexibility. It’s particularly useful for creating crystal-clear oil gels.
Key Performance Benefits:
- Creates Luxurious Textures: Transforms thin, runny oils into silky, non-greasy gels and balms that glide onto the skin, providing a premium sensory experience.
- Enhances Formulation Stability: Acts as a powerful stabilizer in emulsions (creams and lotions), preventing oil and water from separating and improving shelf life.
- Versatile Oil Thickening: Offers precise texture control, allowing you to create everything from a slightly thickened serum to a firm, solid stick product simply by adjusting the usage rate.
- Improves Pigment Suspension: Helps keep pigments evenly distributed in color cosmetics like foundations and lipsticks, ensuring consistent color payoff and preventing settling.
- Creates Crystal-Clear Gels: Unlike many waxes that can make oils cloudy, AccessGEL LDXP can produce brilliant, transparent oil gels, perfect for visually stunning products.
- Reduces Greasiness: Thickens oils without adding the heavy, occlusive feel of traditional waxes, resulting in products that feel light and absorb beautifully.