Products with Thickeners & Gums

Thickeners and Gums give formulas their body and texture, creating the gels, creams, and lotions that feel pleasant to apply. Browse ELLEMES products formulated with thickeners and gums.

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Texture is engineered, not incidental

Whether a product behaves like a watery essence, a bouncy gel or a whipped cream comes down to its rheology, and rheology comes from thickeners. Gums such as xanthan and sclerotium are fermented polysaccharides; carbomer and its crosspolymer relatives are synthetic networks that swell in water. Both suspend actives evenly, so the last pump matches the first.

The examples run from the gel-textured Revision DEJ Daily Boosting Serum to cushioned creams like Epicutis Hyvia Crème and SkinMedica HA5 Hydra Collagen Hydrator, plus conditioners such as RevitaBrow Advanced.

Does a thicker cream moisturize better?

Thickness and hydration are separate variables. A heavy texture usually signals occlusives, which suit genuinely dry skin, but a thin serum loaded with humectants can deliver more water to the surface. Pick the texture you will actually reach for twice a day.

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Texture is the thing hardest to judge online, so we keep testers on hand. Come feel the difference between a gel and a cream before committing to a full size.

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SkinBetter Science Trio Rebalancing Moisture Treatment
SkinBetter Science Trio Rebalancing Moisture Treatment
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Alastin Skincare Restorative Skin Complex
Alastin Skincare Restorative Skin Complex
4.7 (54 reviews) 4.7 out of 5 stars based on 54 reviews
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“I started using Alastin a couple of years ago. My dermatologist asked me to “just try it” for a couple of months. To my surprise it didn’t take a couple of months. I started seeing subtle...”

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Revision Skincare YouthFull Hands
Revision Skincare YouthFull Hands (Formerly known as Lumiquin)
4.6 (54 reviews) 4.6 out of 5 stars based on 54 reviews
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“I can tell the difference after 2 uses”

— Sandra R.
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