Love how detailed and informative this video was . Thank you made me feel like a kid in a candy shop , exciting .

Great video ! This was very helpful . It’s not often you find a video with the demonstration of different gum/gel consistencies! Just subscribed 🤗

This was a great video!!! I was wondering about these gums and this answered many questions.

Your videos are always so informative. Thank you for sharing!

Very informative, thank you for taking the time to explain all those gums, I really really appreciate it 🌹

great video, the dehydroxy xanthan looks a bit thicker than the regular xanthan, also the konjac looks like a great thickener as well.

Great knowledge

Have you posted the follow-up video regarding how to use acacia gum? Would you consider doing a demo, incorporating its use into hair gel? 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏

Great video

Thanks so much. I learnt quite a lot from this video !

Wow love it. 🤗 You've got yourself a subscriber😉

Thank you for the very useful information 👍❤️🌹I subscribed 👍

This was so informative thanks you. I’ve been trying so many things to make my product with no luck. Once the product is made into a gel does it remain that texture or does it water down over time?

Really great info here and tips on how to use these different emulsifiers and thickeners. Helps allot, thanks much.

@EssentialLabsOfficial

3 жыл бұрын

No problem 👍 Let us know if you have any questions!

I love it! Thanks for sharing. I subscribes ❤

Soooo helpful, thank you 10000x times ❣️

I appreciated the info that you shared. Only thing, you did not list all of the gums that you discussed in the 'more' section. I would have liked to have seen all of them listed. I could not figure out how to spell some of them and i couldn't see the labels clearly.

Great video!! I didn’t realise there was so many gyms out there. Can I add xanthum or konjac to Castile liquid soap to thicken it?

Thanks a lot for your nice and informative video. You described the various features including pros and cons of individual gums in such a nice way that made it very easy to choose the suitably right gum in right concentration for the specific usefulness of various gums Can you please suggest something about stability of these gums in water against bacteria or molds for longer time. Are they stable or need some shorts of preservatives for their longer stock.

Such a great informative video, do u guys offer training online? Please let me know

I'd go for guar gum! it's natural!

My favourite are Algin and Carrageenan

Hi,would you consider review cmc ( carboximetilcelulose)?

Hey, Great Video! However, I was wondering if you could help me tell which gelling agent is used in manufacturing air gel fresheners. Most of the online videos are DIY which use Gelatine, which maybe suitable for indoors, but I am looking for commercial purposes. I am looking at the viscosity level as of My Shaldan (Air Gel Brand) or Areon Gel. Would suggest that you check these products before you share your insights pls as I have been looking for an accurate response from quite sometime. Looking for a quick response 😊

Thank you so much! Excellent video.

@EssentialLabsOfficial

3 жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

great video ... but could you write the name of the gums that is so transpernt

Acacia gum is one of my favorites too, a unique gum with beneficial skin properties. Acacia and xanthan make a nice combo.

I ❤❤❤experiments!

Great video. Thanks!

@EssentialLabsOfficial

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks, glad you liked it!

Beautiful

How were you able to get the konjac gum so smooth?

wow this is so helpful

Can Optiphen be used as a preservative along with the Guar Gum thickener in shampoos and other hair products?

Hi. Thank you very much for this video. I have got a formula for a liquid hair spray but it is too watery, which of these gums do you think is best for this appliaction? Thanks alot

So informative, thank you!

@EssentialLabsOfficial

3 жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

Can I use this for making body glitter gel

Im trying to create a smoother feel with a body oil. Which would you use?

Thank you great 😉

Miss, how can we thicken gooseberries, Chinaberry, Acacia concinna shampoo?

hydroxyethyl cellulo can dispersed in glcrenie ... it means can thicken it

What's the best gum to use in a aloe vera gel?

THANK YOU

I really appreciate how informative this video was.I have a couple of questions . 1. Can quar gum handle some acid like lemon or orange juice or can it not take any acid? 2. Is there a better gum to use with acids? 3.Can guar gum be used with essential oils?4. Do citrus oils effect the gum? you guys are amazing!!!!!

@EssentialLabsOfficial

4 жыл бұрын

As far as I know guar will gel in acidic conditions - down to 3.5 pH. Xanthan is always a good choice, it seems to work with most ingredients. Guar can be used with essential oils including citrus. Essential oils can always have an effect on products depending on the amount used. I would suggest experimenting with different levels.

Do you have to heat the konjac? Or can it cold process eventually like hydroxyethycellose

There was nothing in the descriptions about guar gum. Someone help!!

Hi Mam you did not make a video on acacia gum as a binder please make a video acacia gum for textile binder i need it

How to make dehydroxyxanthan gum?? Please answer this question please please

I was wondering where do you purchase dehydroxanthan gum?

hello , I have been making a gel using Guar Gum , but at 3 weeks it goes back to liquid , the formulation uses water, DMSO, MsM and magnesium , is for pain , what other gum you recomend ? thanks !

can you tell me where to find gellan gum? I looked at your website and did not see it there. thanks

Hey! should I allow xhanthan gum to sit and hydrate or is it ok to use right away

what is the difference between Guar , Arabica and Acacia. when i looked at each, they seem to cross over a bit..

Can't find the more button

Hi, can we use guar gum to do face cleansers ?

Thanks for sharing the different types of gum. Could you list them all out for reference? Also, how will these gum react to essential oil? I know for sure that xanthum gum would lost its viscosity once essential oil is added. What about the rest?

@ganeshan71

5 жыл бұрын

Why you need to thicken essential oil , their own viscosity is sufficient I guess ? Also have u tried cmc ? I didn't but try from .5 to 2 perfcent

Great Video! Thank you! Wish you could DM on KZread bc just wanted to throw it out there that since agar agar is South East Asian & generally pronounced either short a like apple or short o like odd, not a long ā sound & just wanted to pass that on 💟

@EssentialLabsOfficial

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much for letting us know, we appreciate it!

Do you know what kind of Gum i can use with DMSO? i tried Kojac gum but it didn't work, maybe because DMSO is a thermogenic? if you have any suggestions please let me know. i'm trying to make liquid DMSO into a gel form using natural ingredients (no synthetics) and i cannot boil DMSO.

This was so helpful 😊. Just wondering if you used guar gum or cationic guar gum? Cationic is usually more expensive, do you think there are extra benefits using cationic vs non cationic guar gum in skincare (I've read the cationic version is superior in hair care). Also can you suggest any gums that thicken low ph products (3 - 4 pH range) that don't require heating. Sorry for all the questions, any advice would be greatly appreciated, there's a lot of videos about gums on KZread but not many pertaining to skincare like this, great video.

@EssentialLabsOfficial

4 жыл бұрын

The guar in the video is the “regular” guar gum. The Cationic one, otherwise known as Guar hydroxypropyltrimonium chloride, which is a derivative of guar gum, I find to be superior in hair care where you want to improve the ease of combing. As for the lower pH, the joy of these polymers is really more about doing the actual benching. The pH of course makes a difference, but depending on what else you’re using in the product also makes a difference. For example, I know both Xanthan Gum and Hyaluronic Acid work well at a lower pH of 3.5 but it was COMPLETELY dependent on other ingredients in my formulas.

@sammaree7933

4 жыл бұрын

@@EssentialLabsOfficial thank you for your prompt detailed response, I really appreciate it 👍

@faithoverfear2718

2 жыл бұрын

@@EssentialLabsOfficial So polymer = gum? Is a polymer a gum.

@loombandz6722

Жыл бұрын

the answer for that is hec- hydroxyethyl cellulose

This video is being so helpful right now since I bought lovely ingredients from your store. Do you have to hydrate the konjac gum with glycerine? And do you add it when the water is boiling of after?

@EssentialLabsOfficial

2 жыл бұрын

Glad to hear the video was helpful! Konjac Gum doesn't need to be hydrated with glycerin, water can be used. It also doesn't need to be boiled, but constant stirring helps to solubilize it in water.

Thank you so much for your videos, I love them 🤗 I would like to make a natural ultrasonic massage gel with hyaluronic acid. Which gum would you recommend to use? Xanthan Gum does not works. 😟 Greeting from Germany, Marie 🌞

@EssentialLabsOfficial

4 жыл бұрын

I'd recommend using Konjac.

@mariehuana5683

4 жыл бұрын

@@EssentialLabsOfficial thank you for your answer 🤗 I will try it 🌞

@azarazmy1847

4 жыл бұрын

i keeo watching the vedio and i can't find the hyaluronic acid ... at what minute it appears please

@mariehuana5683

4 жыл бұрын

@@azarazmy1847 you can NOT find hyaluronic acid in this video. This was only my question...to do it at home...

Mam, how to disperse guar gum for natural shampoo.. when we do in larger scale. The bubbles are forming and not getting out from the shampoo. Finding difficult for bottling up. I am using a stick blender to disperse the guar gum by making slurry with glycerin.

How work with Acid Slurry and Sodium Hydroxide

Thank you for this video, it is super helpful! I am having some issues getting my 1% guar solution looking as thick as yours. I have tried two methods, shear mixing, and hand mixing in a 1% guar, 10% glycerin, and 89% water solution. I seem to get better results shear mixing but I have to double check by redoing the solution again. Do you think high shear mixing helps thicken it more than hand mixing?

@EssentialLabsOfficial

2 жыл бұрын

Glad to hear it helped! High shear mixing is definitely the best option, as it will help your gum disperse better and help you get a smooth, thick texture.

@cuttinup97

2 жыл бұрын

How did you know to use 10% glycerin?

Thanks! One question: does the konjac or acacia gum react dramatically to any ingredients? I'm thinking of purchasing these two to emulsify little amounts of oil and as a thickener. What percentage of oil can a 1% acacia gum emulsify? Thanks for all the info!

@EssentialLabsOfficial

4 жыл бұрын

Once you add one ingredient to another, you have a completely different chemical structure, so yes, any ingredient can react dramatically to any other and any ingredient might barely react at all. Acacia gum is the only gum in use in dilute emulsion systems which was proved to be a good emulsifier - adsorbing onto oil-water interfaces and imparting steric stabilization. However, other gums have been known to reduce surface and interfacial tensions, to adsorb onto solid surfaces and to improve stability of oil-in-water emulsions. Only recently attention has been paid to the structure-surface activity relationship between the gums and their emulsification abilities. Depending on how thick you want your oil to be, would depend on the percent to use. Remember you can always add more, you can never take away, so start out with about 10% to the 1% Acacia gum, and then add from there.

Great explanation, but why the CMC not included😊

@khambatamunira

3 жыл бұрын

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where can i order these types of gum im tryimg to make a body cream and hair cream

Why xanthan gum give a white rub on and affect the absorption??

How can someone mix this gum is it with water or oils

This is really good information. I didnt know there were so many gum. Can guar gum and xathum gum used to make hair gel?.

@denisemortimore7272

4 жыл бұрын

Yes xathum gum is already used in alot of hair products

Ma u didn't list all the gums thanks

Please share process how to hydrat

Your "more" button was supposed to have information about the uses of the gums and there's really of value there.

Is guar gum sticky on skin?

Hi thanks for the video very informative. I'm trying to thicken vegetable glycerin but not so much the flavour doesn't leak out for a fishing attractant, any tips on what to use and will keep for long periods of time? Thanx

@EssentialLabsOfficial

4 жыл бұрын

Honestly, this is not something that we need to do with our products, but since the way to thicken glycerin would be to deplete its water content, I’d advise adding a dehydrating agent, like calcium oxide. One thing I personally would try first is adding Xanthan Gum to thicken it, but I am unsure how that would affect the flavour leak.

Please can you whrite names clearly i cant see

You didnt reference agar agar below. Or Guar gum.

Thanks for sharing the video. I wanna ask you.. when you say 1% does it mean in gram or ml? Thanks

@EssentialLabsOfficial

4 жыл бұрын

1% is by weight and not volume. Really good question. So for you it would be in grams (weight) not ml (volume).

The video was really informative. Where can we get Dehydroxanthan gum?

@EssentialLabsOfficial

2 жыл бұрын

Sadly we don't have Dehydroxyxanthan available for purchase, but we are looking into carrying it soon! In the meantime, I recommend checking online, there are some bulk supply stores out there that have it!

I used xanthan gum and HEC in alot of my formulations, but not both on the same pdt. While HEC can impart a much clearer mixture than xanthan, it is definitely less stable than xanthan. As I incorporate own-made herbal extracts, tiny bits of the extracts will settle at the base when I used HEC as thickener but this problem doesnt occur when I used xanthan. However, HEC doesnt give a tacky skin feel whereas xanthan does. So it all depends on how you want your pdt to look and feel at the end.

Super mam, which gum drys out like a starchy film , when its applied on skin. Please reply

@EssentialLabsOfficial

4 жыл бұрын

Hopefully none, if you're using the right percentages! The one most likely to have this effect is Acacia.

Hi, I'm back. This is one of the few videos that have used Konjac gum in skincare, I decided to buy it based on some reading and your opinion here, also because I don't like the snottiness of other gums. However I can't seem to get it to dissolve and hydrate, it kinda falls to the bottom in cold processes. Do you need apply heat to it to get it to gel, is it not possible in cold process?

@EssentialLabsOfficial

2 жыл бұрын

Hello! Konjac can be very hard to work with if you are cold processing it. We recommend dissolving it in boiling water for best results.

Just started working with Xanthan gum!

@EssentialLabsOfficial

4 жыл бұрын

Nice! How is it going so far?

@EPHtheChemist

3 жыл бұрын

@@EssentialLabsOfficial : I prefer the guar gum, but just purchased HEC. Can’t wait to work with it. Where can I purchase dehydroxanthan gum? It doesn’t seem readily available online.

Thanks for the video. Is it possible to use sodium citrate to thicken surfactants? I'd really like to know because i am short of options.

@EssentialLabsOfficial

4 жыл бұрын

Sodium Citrate is used to adjust pH levels in a shampoo or wash. The pH level itself may or may not thicken or thin a wash. I would not use this as a thickener.

@susangichuhi

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you. I think I figured it out

Hi, Teeneka, I tried adding the 10 % glycolic to the aloe jelly and it liquified it. I’m wondering which thickener I would use to bring it back to a gel or spreadable consistency. Thank you

@EssentialLabsOfficial

4 жыл бұрын

It sounds like the pH of the gel was changed. Carbomer must be neutralized to build viscosity and bring the pH closer to 7. You'll need to adjust the pH, as it's likely very low. If that doesn't work, add more carbomer as soon as possible to neutralize the gel.

@terryhunter919

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you

what do you recommend when making a gel exfoliant mask ? with ahas and brightening ingredients possible with oils added ?

@EssentialLabsOfficial

4 жыл бұрын

If you’re looking at just chemical exfoliators such as AHAs, please note that they’re water-soluble. These are the ones you go to if texture, pigmentation, pores or a dull complexion are an issue for you. If you create a gel mask with these exfoliators in them, you could then mix in some rosehip and evening primrose oils to help with brightening. You can start with www.essentialwholesale.com/product/1032/simple-papaya-pineapple-mask as your gel base.

@Iamfiance56

4 жыл бұрын

@@EssentialLabsOfficialYes that is what I am going for. thank you for responding!! I am currently working on my own skincare brand and looking to do testing with diff gels, and so this gel is best ? Also will I need a solublzer or emulsifier for the oils ?

Which of gums are the least sticky? I find guar gum is making my lotion feel sticky, soapy on skin. Cellulose is great, but thickening with cellulose is a bit tricky.

@eph9434

2 жыл бұрын

Does cellulose also feels sticky?

@loombandz6722

Жыл бұрын

The clear xanthan gum is the way to go, but i recommend hec its great for thickening but not sticky

I want to make a lip balm using acacia gum, do I have to dissolve it in water or can I just add it to my oil and beeswax.

@EssentialLabsOfficial

2 жыл бұрын

You could try experimenting with both methods. Acacia dissolved in water may require you to create an emulsion for your lip balm, which could considerably change the texture and final product. However, Acacia is water soluble and may have trouble blending with oil alone. Experimentation would be your best bet to ensure that the final product turns out how you want it.

pleeease what is the name of the gum at the minte 5:10

What is a great thicker for oil based products? Thanks!

@EssentialLabsOfficial

4 жыл бұрын

Depending on the formula, mineral thickeners such clays and silica would work, or lipid thickeners such as cetyl alcohol, stearic acid or a wax such as beeswax or carnauba. Clays => www.essentialwholesale.com/category/37/clays Silica = > www.essentialwholesale.com/product/2321/silica Cetyl Alcohol = > www.essentialwholesale.com/product/1355/cetyl-alcohol-nf Stearic Acid => www.essentialwholesale.com/product/2678/stearic-acid Waxes => www.essentialwholesale.com/category/55/waxes

@LS-lb7pw

3 жыл бұрын

Cera Bellina if not vegan aka Polyglyceryl-3 Beeswax

I want to know that what is the best gum for thickening Dishwash liquid and do not affect its transparency.

@EssentialLabsOfficial

2 жыл бұрын

Hydroxyethylcellulose is a great clear thickener that you can try!

I liked most the Guar gum but a relevant question is do these gums feel tight after they dry on skin. I know carbomer feel tight and I do not like that.

@azarazmy1847

4 жыл бұрын

you mean sticky??

@ExtaTer

4 жыл бұрын

@@azarazmy1847 Tight means to try to contract and to pull on skin when drying out, like egg whites mask. Sticky is another problem.

Hello, I am trying to make a hair gel that has a thick hold to elongate my tight curls. Would you recommend using xanthan & konjac gum? Guar and konjac gums? Or guar gum, xanthan or konjac separately? Also.. where would I buy dihydroxy xanthan gum to get it as clear in the video (that's the texture I'm aiming for).

@EssentialLabsOfficial

4 жыл бұрын

Honestly for me, I’d choose Konjac as it has a much higher stability to fluctuating temperatures and pH, and on another plus side, is also available in organic. Konjac has the higher molecular weight, density and is the strongest viscosity of any dietary fiber so can be a huge positive in African-American hair. We have Konjac here => www.essentialwholesale.com/product/3095/konjac-powder-certified-organic

@EssentialLabsOfficial

4 жыл бұрын

I will have to get back to you about the dihydroxy xanthan gum.

@kashonw776

4 жыл бұрын

@@EssentialLabsOfficial thank you! Could I mix xanthan gum with konjac?

what is the name of the gum at the minte 5:10

But xanthum is non ionic and conditioners are cationic as what i have resesrched do far and i see videos of it used to up the viscosity but will it work well with an existing conditioner product?

@t-.-t.

3 жыл бұрын

Xanthan is anionic. It will not work with cations

Can you make lip gloss with these gums

@EssentialLabsOfficial

4 жыл бұрын

We wouldn't necessarily recommend it, as the result would be more like a gel than a gloss. Glosses are generally oil based!

I am interested in purchasing Konjac but I cannot find it on your site. Can you help me order it?

@EssentialLabsOfficial

3 жыл бұрын

Here you go! Konjac Powder => www.essentialwholesale.com/product/3095/konjac-powder-certified-organic

Can you put essential oils in D Hydroxy Xanathan and have the color remain clear or will it automatically become cloudy?

@EssentialLabsOfficial

4 жыл бұрын

All essential oils are different. for example, for me Lavender remains clear, but pepper and ylang ylang go cloudy.

@demetridominguez25

4 жыл бұрын

Essential Wholesale & Labs So, how would someone fix the cloudiness if they were to add peppermint oil?

what gum can I use if I am using low PH ingredients such as Fruit Acids? I just got Cellulose Gum since it produces clear solutions

@EssentialLabsOfficial

4 жыл бұрын

I am a big fan of carbomer, but if you would prefer to use something considered more natural, then I would go with Konjac. Carbomer ==> www.essentialwholesale.com/product/1354/carbomer Konjac Powder ==> www.essentialwholesale.com/product/3095/konjac-powder-certified-organic

@loombandz6722

Жыл бұрын

Use hec

What about peg 150 distearate. A very difficult chemical to work with

@EssentialLabsOfficial

2 жыл бұрын

Sadly that isn't an ingredient that we frequently work with, so we are less able to advise on it. We hope you find the info you're looking for!

Which the best preservative for cosmetics pls

@EssentialLabsOfficial

4 жыл бұрын

Hi there! Different preservatives are used for different applications. For instance a mud mask may need a different kind of preservative than a basic lotion because mud is more likely to contain foreign contaminants. I recommend doing some research in our Learning Library. We have some content about preservatives there -> library.essentialwholesale.com/?s=preservative