How to Make a DIY Oil Cleansing Gel

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RECIPE
10g | 20% Sucragel
Oil phase
12.63g | 25.25% sweet almond oil
9g | 18% apricot kernel oil
8g | 16% safflower oil
Final phase
9.5g | 19% vegetable glycerine
0.225g | 0.45% orange essential oil
0.1g | 0.20% palmarosa essential oil
0.05g | 0.10% rose geranium essential oil
0.25g | 0.50% vitamin E oil
0.25g | 0.50% liquid germall plus
1/64 tsp mica, for colour (totally optional)
NUT ALLERGIES
The INCI of the stuff I have from Coop Coco is Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis (Sweet Almond) Oil & Glycerin (and) Aqua (and) Sucrose Laurate.
However, the INCI for Sucragel from Formulator Sample Shop is Glycerin (and) Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride (and) Aqua (and) Sucrose Laurate. If you're allergic to nuts you'll want to be sure you're getting the one that isn't made with almond oil.
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[@bellacare727]

Thank you ive been trying to make this for a long time. Always a great help.

[@HumblebeeAndMe]

Happy to help! I hope you love it :D

[@barbaraallott5880]

I made this twice so far…and I’m super new at doing this making stuff. I was lucky enough to get a small amount from Australia. I hope they get more but I’m not out yet. This is my absolute favorite facial cleanser ever!! Thanks so much for sharing-your formulas are so easy to follow and so informative!!

[@HumblebeeAndMe]

I am so glad you love it! ❤️

[@hex5852]

You make the coolest products!

[@HumblebeeAndMe]

Thanks so much! This one was a ton of fun :D

[@shorty8256]

I loved your tutorial video, it was awesome! I made it today I tweaked it a little I turned my stand mixer with one beater into a homogenizer cause man...a lot of muscle go into this project....I added a different color mica and also Jojoba beads, it looks amazing and it worked!...so thank you for it...I made two 2 ounce jars for my sisters when we get together next week, I hope they love it as much as I do!😀💞🙌

[@maybellgreen]

So cooool, thanks Marie

[@HumblebeeAndMe]

Thanks for watching!

[@MissKFly1]

Do you have any adjustment recommendations to make the consistency more of a “thinner/lighter” gel? I’d like to put it into a pump bottle to make more travel friendly. But not a traditional lotion bottle pump, more like the ones we see the commercial skincare brands use

[@lusilamarisca5155]

helo dear, i can't find any sucragel near me, do you have other suggestion ?

[@susaz7694]

Hi! Is it possible to use sucragel to crate oily gel serums?

[@downsizingontenacres.5927]

Very nice!

[@HumblebeeAndMe]

Thanks for watching!

[@kirtiagarwal2838]

Can we add any extract to it to use it as face pack .. Can we leave it on face for 10-15 minites

[@joshuastots3137]

So as im whipping it, it turns color but the consistency hasn't turned whippy for me yet, it insists on staying runny :( This is my 3rd batch attempt. I dont know what the problem could be

[@gowrikrishna810]

These are the ingredients on my favourite cleanser. Would love to see u replicate it. Glycerin, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Aqua, Sucrose Laurate, Sucrose Stearate, Cucurbita Pepo (Pumpkin) Seed Oil, qua (and) Cucurbita Pepo (Pumpkin) Fruit Extract, Natural Tocopherol (Vitamin E) & Natural Oxides It's a gel to milk cleanser. The product is the earth rhythm gel to milk cleaser with pumpkin enzymes. Available only in India

[@rahulchintu100]

Just awesome

[@HumblebeeAndMe]

Thanks for watching!

[@agnesrobakiewicz5639]

Can you use a high sheer immersion blender?

[@vo5702]

Oil to foam make ? Thank's

[@topworldbrand4940]

Great tutorial! Thanks! I want to use calendula in this cleansing gel - in what way, form and quantity shouls that be done? and the same question goes for water - am you bland aqua in there? And in what way and how much? Thank!!

[@HumblebeeAndMe]

Hey! I would use a calendula infused carrier oil in place of some of the carrier oil in the formula-that would be the easiest way to do that :) If you make your own (check out lisaliseblog.com and the Formula Botanica free blog to learn how) you could go up to 100% of the oils if you like! If you purchase it you'd probably want to use less (15-20%, though look at supplier recommendations as well) as purchased infusions are much pricier. Happy making!

[@zachariahkovac2048]

The institute of personal care science had a video on it. I highly recommend subscribing to them

[@HumblebeeAndMe]

Thanks for the tip-I'm subscribed!

[@elianamckee]

Question is how to scale it up?

[@Iamam313]

I really badly wanna make a honey royall jelly propolis ydrating mask and I have no idea how to make it tbh, I don't want to put any oils in it but I do kinda wanna add a floral water in it butI also want the consistency of it to be like this...help please! :D

[@sandravandyke1495]

love the recipe with sucragel. Can you make regular facial creams with this product??

[@HumblebeeAndMe]

In theory, yes, though I haven't worked with it that way :) Check with Coop Coco (blogcoopcoco.ca/en/) for some other formulas using sucragel!

[@chrisr9764]

There are different grades of Sucragel. I think Sucragel AF, CF and XL suitable for people with nut allergies since they are not based on sweet almond oil. Make sure to double check though!

[@HumblebeeAndMe]

Yup, I got that sorted post-filming haha. I have links to both in the blog-Sucragel CF from FSS is made with Caprylic/Capric Triglycerides. Fingers crossed you're not Canadian + nut allergic as Coop Coco is the only Canadian source I've found for any kind of Sucragel.

[@springmovie]

dear.. thank very much

[@springmovie]

thank very much

[@springmovie]

hi Chris ... really appreciated . your answer really help a lot. thank very much

[@chrisr9764]

Pamela Yeap no problem, glad to help. :-)

[@yaratarek4882]

Hi dear marie so excited about this recipe but where can I find sucragel?

[@HumblebeeAndMe]

I always link all the ingredients for any given formulation in the blog post, which is linked in the description box below the video (that's one of the many reasons I highly suggest reading the blog post as well as watching the video! If you're not sure what I mean by the "description box", read this: www.humblebeeandme.com/faqs/whats-the-description-box-on-youtube/.). Sometimes those links break because they're always off-site links, or sometimes the store I've linked to isn't in your country. That's why I also have a giant page of places to shop all over the world, which you can find here: www.humblebeeandme.com/resources/. It doesn't have every country in the world, but it does contain all the online stores I know about. If your country isn't listed, that's because I don't know about any online stores in your country. You could try looking for a local Facebook group for people who like making soap & other cosmetics-they may be able to recommend places to shop. And for some more discussion on ingredients, I recommend these FAQs: www.humblebeeandme.com/faqs/why-dont-you-only-use-ingredients-that-are-easily-available-globally/ www.humblebeeandme.com/faqs/what-ingredients-should-i-purchase-when-getting-started/ www.humblebeeandme.com/faqs/is-there-one-place-i-can-buy-everything/ www.humblebeeandme.com/faqs/why-do-you-use-so-many-new-fancy-hard-to-get-ingredients/

[@janevandenberge3066]

That is amazing! Could this be put in an airless pump or is it to thick? Also, do you have a recipe for a cleansing oil (not gel)? Thanks for all the work you've done to try and test!!

[@rojooz2003]

If you search her blog, www.humblebeeandme.com/?s=Cleansing+oil&et_pb_searchform_submit=et_search_proccess&et_pb_include_posts=yes&et_pb_include_pages=yes, there are about 7 recipes. Happy making!

[@janevandenberge3066]

thank you!!

[@tanahiri2606]

Do I need to add all the final phase ingredients or can I add whatever I want or add like some types of butters

[@HumblebeeAndMe]

You need to keep the recipe in balance (it still needs to add up to 100%); I don't recommend adding oils as the oil to sucragel ratio is important to maintain.

[@ChannelThanuri]

Can you do a video how to make aloe vera gel?

[@mandyheart8754]

How to make aloe Vera gel?? It comes from the aloe plant. It’s not a product that is manufactured. You slice open the limbs of an aloe plant, where the gel plentifully exists.

[@Bajajfresh]

how can i add some oil soluble extracts in this recipe? do i just add a few drops in with the carrier oils or subtract it from that total amount?

[@HumblebeeAndMe]

Hey! You'll find the answer to your question in my FAQ on my website at humblebeeandme.com/faq/ 😊There's a post on "how can I incorporate X into...?" :) Happy making!

[@beautyspring9465]

Hi, This was incredible. How I wish it was available in India :( Can you do a DIY leave-on gel moisturizer made with sucragel.

[@HumblebeeAndMe]

Thanks for watching! I'll keep your request in mind :)

[@theuglybookling4604]

This is super cool, I'd love to give this a go! Is this eye safe?

[@HumblebeeAndMe]

I typically recommend leaving out fragrance/EO for use around the eyes, but I also use this as-made all over my face and it ends up taking off my eye makeup as well more often than not :P

[@radzziki5891]

Hi can we substitute germal plus with other preservative like phenonip

[@HumblebeeAndMe]

It really depends; learn more here: makingskincare.com/preservatives/. I wouldn't recommend phenonip for the reasons listed on that page.

[@glory2yeshua309]

Hello, is there a direct link where you can purchase the sucragel? There seems to bit complicated websites and no purchase info directly for the gel.

[@HumblebeeAndMe]

You'll find the answer to your question in the blog post that's linked in the description box below the video ;)

[@karanikaarjuhi2262]

how to make sucragel ingrediants ? how to mix them and the percentage of each one to get sucragel.. and can we substitute with other gelling agents?? even if we will use emulisifying waxes or srfactant to make that gel texture plz reply

[@HumblebeeAndMe]

As I say in the video, it's the lynchpin ingredient. If you want to try and create it yourself you are on your own :) Happy making!

[@miumiu6736]

Hi gorgeous..in our area not all ingredients are easy available... I have oils and butters and am about to order Emulsifying Wax NF. Will oils and Emulsifying was work as a oil cleanser????

[@HumblebeeAndMe]

Yes, but not in this formulation. Check out www.humblebeeandme.com for TONS of different oil cleansing type formulations :) Happy making!

[@Skylightatdusk]

Re using preservative in the most likely event of getting water in the product, would it be possible to skip preservative if the product is in a dropper bottle or collapsible tube? Is bathroom humidity considered a risk even for this other type of packaging?

[@HumblebeeAndMe]

It would likely be ok in a soft tube; it's too thick for a dropper bottle. Be sure to be very observant, though. Remember the sucragel already contains water, too.

[@Charmayne7]

Do you think that if you added a little bit of heat during the mixing, that it would speed up the process?

[@HumblebeeAndMe]

It's a cold processed emulsifier; heat isn't required. You are certainly welcome to try, but given the ingredient has been designed to work without heat I doubt it'll do much. Just a hypothesis, though!

[@jennyinthewoods7887]

Can I use Sepimax Zen or Sepinov EMT instead of the Sucragel? They're both gelling agents and sound very similar.

[@HumblebeeAndMe]

No; both of those gel water, not oil.

[@springmovie]

hi dear... where can i find Sucragel? or how to make the Sucragel ingredents? thank very much

[@HumblebeeAndMe]

For links to all the ingredients and all the equipment I used, visit www.humblebeeandme.com/oil-cleansing-gel/ :)

Adorei essa formulação... tenho um canal no youtube que faço algumas formulações de cosméticos naturais

[@Skylightatdusk]

Can't sucragel be safely used in leave-in products ... or can someone ok / advisable to also use the gel without rinsing it off?

[@HumblebeeAndMe]

It can, yes-but this DIY wasn't designed to be left on the skin so I can't really comment on how enjoyable that would be.

[@lateliererboristico]

Hi Marie. Do you think is possible to make bellina wax at home? I find is possible in bain-marie, with water + glycerin + citric acid; but i'm not sure of that. Thank's!

[@HumblebeeAndMe]

I don't really know; try it and see! ❤️

[@perceivedpal3888]

I have a silly question?😬 where can I purchase you spatula, please. Thank you for all you recipes……love them!!

[@HumblebeeAndMe]

www.humblebeeandme.com/project/jar-icing-spatulas/ :)

[@heykandice970]

Hi! How much preservative do you use and what kind of preservative do you use? I’m trying to figure that out for myself!

[@HumblebeeAndMe]

Hey! You'll find the answer to your question in my FAQ on my website at humblebeeandme.com/faq/ 😊 You should also check out the blog post that's linked in the description box below the video ;) Happy making!

[@lavandabeauty9769]

Hi dear.... Can you guide me to make Sucragel myself ... ??? There are not this product available for me ... I hopped I could make my self but I don't know the good formulation to make ...

[@HumblebeeAndMe]

I can't.

[@callummichael4484]

Love your videos ❤️ just have a question... coop coco states that the composition of oil-gels aren’t technically cleansers, however, they say it can be used as more as a makeup cleaner/shaving gel... Anyways, I was wondering what it feel like as a cleanser, does it feel like it’s getting the job done? would I use it after an oil cleanser or would this be considered the oil cleanser?

[@HumblebeeAndMe]

It definitely gets the job done! It feels like other cleansing oils or balms I've used in terms of mechanism of use and efficacy.

[@callummichael4484]

Humblebee & Me Thank you so much for getting back to me. Honestly, I got the biggest smile once I seen your reply! Glad to hear this, I purchased some Sucragel and I am super excited to try it out. Keep doing what you’re doing! 😊

[@maxcarpen]

Adding 20% of pullan you can get gel also. I tryed

[@HumblebeeAndMe]

Cool, thanks!

[@simran3382]

Krave beauty came up with this formulation this year. But this video is already 4 years old

[@HumblebeeAndMe]

Oil cleansing gels aren't a new invention :) Mine was inspired by something that was available for sale 4+ years ago.

[@oliviamurphy2355]

Did you notice that your emulsion breaks down if you don’t blend enough (passed curdles)

[@HumblebeeAndMe]

Absolutely! Sucragel is a finicky beast.

[@NickiTedesco]

This is amazing! thank you! I was wondering, I have perfected a night cream, but because of the cocoa and shea butter it's slightly yellow and I wish it were pure white. Could I add white mica to make it white? Would it still be considered non-toxic and chemical free, AND, are there any companies you recommend to get this from? Thanks, you're a doll! plus, I just found your patreon page!!! you should promote it more!!!

[@kachiepam-fom3673]

Try using titanium dioxide for white

[@HumblebeeAndMe]

Well, no matter what you do it's not chemical free because everything is a chemical-water is a chemical! If you want it to be white in the pot, but not on the face, your best option is to use white ingredients. I've never had cocoa butter or shea butter turn a lotion yellow, so I suspect it might be an essential oil or extract. Adding titanium dioxide will make it a more pastel yellow, and too much will show up on the skin as a white cast. Mica will just make it shimmery.

[@lorrainebeaumont2199]

Hi Nicki, you might try Myristyl Myristate, a 100% natural vegetable derived ester from Ingredientstodiefor.com. I've used it with good results.

[@sarahe2230]

You could try making it with refined shea and cocoa butter instead

[@theemakeupmichelle5803]

Where do you get the super gel from?

[@HumblebeeAndMe]

I always link all the ingredients for any given formulation in the blog post, which is linked in the description box below the video (that's one of the many reasons I highly suggest reading the blog post as well as watching the video! If you're not sure what I mean by the "description box", read this: www.humblebeeandme.com/faqs/whats-the-description-box-on-youtube/.). Sometimes those links break because they're always off-site links, or sometimes the store I've linked to isn't in your country. That's why I also have a giant page of places to shop all over the world, which you can find here: www.humblebeeandme.com/resources/. It doesn't have every country in the world, but it does contain all the online stores I know about. If your country isn't listed, that's because I don't know about any online stores in your country. You could try looking for a local Facebook group for people who like making soap & other cosmetics-they may be able to recommend places to shop. Happy making!

[@lisac7020]

Interesting, thank you for posting this! Does anyone know where to buy this in the US? I have not been able to find a supplier. TIA!

[@sheronbrewer4255]

The blog gives US & Canadian source.

[@lisac7020]

Thank you!

[@trishameloling2367]

I don’t have patience to keep adding the oil like that lol 😂

[@madronebeauty7711]

I have looked on every single site listed in the "where you can buy products from" section of the website and also clicked the link to the "USA" hyperlink in the ingredients section, I checked ebay, amazon, etsy, and google. I cannot find Sucragel for sell anywhere and the recipe says there is no substitution. Does anyone have any recommendations?

[@HumblebeeAndMe]

Have you considered ordering this ingredient internationally? As a Canadian I have to order many ingredients from the USA, and if you are in the USA ordering from Canada the exchange rate is very much in your favour. As I say in the blog... no substitutions.

[@madronebeauty7711]

@@HumblebeeAndMe I am very open to buying internationally :) I guess I assumed when I searched on ebay, amazon and etsy it would show me something available even if it wasn't in the US, and it was not appearing available on those sites :) I wont give up! i will keep looking, i was just having no luck last night and thought I would ask here where many others might have had better luck than me. Thank you for such a quick response! :D

[@HumblebeeAndMe]

The Canada + UK links in the blog post are still active :) Specialty shops are generally the place to go for these sorts of specialty ingredients. Etsy and Amazon can be good for less niche ingredients (things like micas, more common butters & oils, etc.), but not generally this sort of thing. Happy making!

[@mirandajoseluis9073]

I can not find those spatulas!! where can I buy those online? Thank you!!

[@lorrainebeaumont2199]

Hi Miranda, you can buy them at Amazon.com, Norpro 3132C Silicone Icing Spatula. I love mine!!

[@mirandajoseluis9073]

Thank Youuu!

[@HumblebeeAndMe]

You can find all my faves (including the spatulas) linked here: www.humblebeeandme.com/diy-equipment-use-time/ :)

[@Greenavery1395]

Hello! I was just wondering if anyone could tell me if I could substitute the Sucragel with Durosoft® GMO (no GMO in it, it’s actually just a name referring to its INCI)... Or, if anyone could tell me if they know where to get Sucragel in Australia without the Almond oil base/“derived from” Type? I’m not allergic, but I’ve got plenty of friends who are and I make stuff for myself and them. So it’s easier to just use ingredients everyone can use. And this seems like it’d be a GREAT recipe to try! 🤗 If not. That’s all okay! I’ll take a break and try again later. “Fresh pair of eyes” for the next time I search could help.

[@HumblebeeAndMe]

It doesn't look like that emulsifier would be a suitable alternative-sucragel is quite unique. I have no shopping suggestions either, sorry!

[@Greenavery1395]

@@HumblebeeAndMe that's quite alright! I'll just have to try harder then. Thank you very much for replying. 😊

[@sanobersalman7226]

What's the exact shelf life?

[@HumblebeeAndMe]

www.humblebeeandme.com/faqs/shelf-life/ :)

[@leeleesale]

So in essence is like making mayonnaise 🤣 unfortunately sucragel unavailable in my country so....maybe 🤔 I ask my cousin buy it a bit from Australia.

[@consciouslypure2176]

What is the cleansing agent in this? Do the oils just attract the dirt...? Or does sucragel also act as a cleansing agent?

[@HumblebeeAndMe]

The sucragel! Emulsifiers also function as cleansers because they have that double ended molecule-the end that loves water and the end that loves oil.

Wowww I love you channel, and you recipe, I do not speak much English but if enough to understand you. I make many beauty products at home. You can see my Facebook page, it's called Filifore. I live in Mexico, but i'm cuban. Kisses

[@HumblebeeAndMe]

Thanks so much for watching! Happy making :)

[@kyleegoenen3180]

This recipe doesn’t add up to 100% only 95%...I was wondering what ingredients to increase to make it the full 100.

[@HumblebeeAndMe]

Are you sure? I just added it up again, twice, and got 100 both times.

[@kyleegoenen3180]

Oh my bad I read one of the percentages wrong😅

[@tracythokchom4990]

Video starts from 4:20 thanks me later

[@sariahlace5944]

Too many ingredients.

[@keeperofwhatyouseek]

The way she says PROcess makes me want to cut my own ears off

[@HumblebeeAndMe]

For the sake of your ears you probably shouldn't travel to Canada, then. www.closetcanuck.com/2010/10/word-of-day-process-how-do-you.html

[@mandyheart8754]

@@HumblebeeAndMe Come to think of it, why do (“we”) Americans pronounce the “pro” part as “prah”???? I know of no English phonetic mechanism that dictates an “o” to make the “ah” sound! What on Earth….?? For someone with no prior experience saying the word, I would 100% expect them to properly pronounce the word process as “proh-cess” - the way in which standard letter pronunciation rules dictate the combination of its letter sounds to be!

[@vuyisekaluphuzi8249]

talks so fast listening to her gives me anxiety

[@heviutza]

Because that's a problem nowadays? Having well spoken, clear words, cursive vocabulary? Honestly, I always feel like Marie learnt a script before making every video, but she is JUST THAT well spoken. I find it very impressive!

[@vuyisekaluphuzi8249]

@@heviutza I didn't say she wasn't all that though infact I don't know if she is or not. I said she talks fast and listening to her gives me anxiety, so are you disagreeing with that or what because that's my personal take, and if you are on what grounds? because it's how I personally find her and she irks ME, I never spoke for other people. So why are you here and what am I supposed to do with what you just told me?

[@rachelrosen5501]

you have cellulite on your arms. you aren't gonna age well

[@e.a.4926]

You're disgusting

[@mandyheart8754]

Your comment unveils many things despite its brevity. The presence of cellulite has no connection to or impact on the way someone ages, whether physical, mental, emotional or on plain overall health. Cellulite is entirely due to the structure in which fat cells are organized under the skin. Skinny, overweight, fit, unhealthy - all categories of people can have cellulite, and it is not a symptom of having lots of fat. Beyond the points that (1) cellulite wasn’t even visible in this video and (2) the comment made was inappropriate and out of line, I’d guess that Marie will age well. Her videos appear to give insight into her character - which encompasses many awesome qualities. She’s intelligent and curious, hard-working, well-spoken, and devotes endless effort to produce stunning, clean, concise, thorough, fact-checked info-laden and easily understood tutorials and blog info for viewers to benefit from - at no personal gain, as it’s all free for us to use! Her appearance is classy and proper, and her actions in videos and comments show her to be proper, helpful, kind, thoughtful, respectful and upbeat. She very truly seems to be someone who hasn’t displayed obvious or minor fault in character! The original comment needs no discussion around its blaring inappropriate subject and existence, nor is it a mystery to anyone that those who make such comments do so from a place of great inner hurt and unhappiness. Those who are happy with themselves don’t feel the need to strike out at others, especially in ways that are strikingly inappropriate and uncalled for. Lest us remember, judging someone doesn’t define them, it defines you. To add, your channel does give a bit of insight into who you are, and I begin to recall some more of those “popular quotes”, each that feels a bit on point here… A warning: don’t throw rocks in glass houses, and the other…something about a pot calling a kettle black. 😉