How do I make a Gel?

[Nevada]

for colloidal silver? Bought this and ran out http://silverpuppy.com/gel.html
rather buy from BB or WSP, what do I order?
Thanks!
Roy

 

[Hazel]

I've never made a gel so I can't help you. However, Swift wrote about making gels so you might find her articles helpful.

http://swiftcraftymonkey.blogspot.com/2009/06/gels.html

http://swiftcraftymonkey.blogspot.com/2013/08/gels-revised-for-2013.html

Scroll to the bottom of the second one and you'll see she's added links to more info.

I hope this helps.

 

[Robert]

You can make expedient gels using Elmer's Glue-All (or cheaper brand of "white glue", i.e. PVA/PVOH glue) and borax. Search for recipes for "goop" or "gak".

I've worked with poly(vinyl alcohol + vinyl acetate) starting from scratch, and it can take a lot of doing to dissolve. A lot easier to work with premade glue.

 

[freyacat]

You can make expedient gels using Elmer's Glue-All (or cheaper brand of "white glue", i.e. PVA/PVOH glue) and borax. Search for recipes for "goop" or "gak".

LOL, I've made this as slime for kids in a classroom, but never thought about it as a gel for the body. You are right, it's definitely an expedient solution and possibly too thick. I think the OP will be able to find some safe alternatives via Susan's (Swift Crafty Monkey) blog

 

[lsg]

Here is the recipe I use:

http://web.archive.org/web/20110811065503/http://www.snowdriftfarm.com/form_carbomer_pre-gel.html

 

[paillo]

Elmers Glue for a skin product? You've got to be kidding.

 

[Nevada]

Superglue makes a great "leave on" product :wink:

Elmers Glue for a skin product? You've got to be kidding.

 

[grayceworks]

Superglue makes a great "leave on" product :wink:

And an excellent exfoliant! LOL

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