Sapogel Q gel-to-milk oil cleanser

This rich, creamy gel-to-milk oil cleanser is made with Sapogel Q - a natural gelling agent that gives oils a beautiful balm-like texture and allows them to rinse off cleanly with water.

This formula is based on our passionfruit oil cleanser, but with a few tweaks to showcase Sapogel Q’s unique wash-off abilities, no additional solubilisers needed!

Sapogel Q is used at 25% here. Interestingly, while that percentage usually produces a soft, honey-like gel, the inclusion of castor oil (which is naturally thick) creates a much firmer texture — more like what you'd expect from a 15% Sapogel blend. So we recommend keeping the Sapogel Q at 25% in this particular formulation to avoid the cleanser becoming too solid.

Usage tip: Lower percentages of Sapogel Q create firmer gels, while higher percentages create looser, more fluid textures. You can adjust the carrier oils and percentages to customise the feel to your liking.

About oil cleansing
Oil cleansing works on the basis of "like dissolves like" which means oil can get in and dissolve make up (including waterproof eye make up), sunscreen and general dirt and impurities that build up over the course of the day. It does all this gently without requiring harsh scrubbing or the use of surfactants which can strip the skin of its natural oils, which can throw off the skin's natural balance.

Make Your Own Sapogel Q gel-to-milk oil cleanser

Ingredients
Makes 100g - Adjust batch volume with Go Native NZ's Batch Size Calculator

Phase A
64% | 64g Passionfruit oil, certified organic
10% | 10g Castor oil, certified organic
1% | 1g Vitamin E, certified organic

Phase B
25% | 25g Sapogel Q

Method

1. Weigh your Phase A ingredients into a beaker and stir 
2. Weigh out the Phase B (Sapogel Q) into a separate beaker, make sure it is large enough to fit your full formula.
3. Slowly add the Phase A in the Sapogel Q whilst whisking. See our video on how to do this below.
4. Once everything is combined pack in a container.  Check out our range of Glass Pots to store your homemade skincare.  

Equipment: When it comes to DIY skincare, having the right tools can make all the difference! Mini scales - Beaker - Glass pipette - Glass Stirring Rod are a few essentials to keep your recipes precise and easy to mix. 😊

See our video tutorial on how to work with Sapogel Q using an electric whisk.

To use

• Apply to face and gentle cleanse in a circular motion.
• Because of Sapogel Q's natural wash-off abilities, this will rinse off quite easily with warm water.
• If you wish to double cleanse (see our blog below) then follow up with a water based cleanser.

Substitutions

• The oils portion of this can be replaced with most other carrier oil/s. Note that different carrier oils will create a different consistency of the final product. For example, the castor oil in this makes it very thick, even at 25% Sapogel Q. At that percentage most other carrier oils would create a liquid honey-like texture.
• Essential oils can be added though as you're mostly likely going to use this to remove stubborn eye makeup it is not recommended.