Gel vs. Emulsion — What's the Difference?

A gel is a semi-solid that can have properties ranging from soft and weak to hard and tough. Gels are defined as a substantially dilute cross-linked system, which exhibits no flow when in the steady-state.

An emulsion is a mixture of two or more liquids that are normally immiscible (unmixable or unblendable) owing to liquid-liquid phase separation. Emulsions are part of a more general class of two-phase systems of matter called colloids.

A a thick, clear, slightly sticky substance, especially one used in cosmetic or medicinal products

A fine dispersion of minute droplets of one liquid in another in which it is not soluble or miscible

A semi-rigid slab or cylinder of an organic polymer used as a medium for the separation of macromolecules.

A type of paint used for walls, consisting of pigment bound in a synthetic resin which forms an emulsion with water

An upper-class or well-bred girl or young woman

Paint with emulsion

(of a liquid or semi-liquid substance) set or become more solid

A suspension of small globules of one liquid in a second liquid with which the first will not mix

(of a project or idea) take a definite form or begin to work well

A photosensitive coating, usually of silver halide grains in a thin gelatin layer, on photographic film, paper, or glass.

Apply gel to (the hair)

A stable suspension of small droplets of one liquid in another with which it is immiscible.

A colloid in which the disperse phase has combined with the dispersion medium to produce a semisolid material, such as a jelly.

(chemistry) A colloid in which both phases are liquid.

See gelatin.

(photography) The coating of photosensitive silver halide grains in a thin gelatine layer on a photographic film.

A jellylike substance used in styling hair.

Any liquid preparation of a color and consistency resembling milk; as: (a) In pharmacy, an extract of seeds, or a mixture of oil and water united by a mucilaginous substance. (b) In photography, a liquid preparation of collodion holding salt of silver, used in the photographic process.

To become a gel.

(chemistry) a colloid in which both phases are liquids;

To apply a gel to (the hair).

A light-sensitive coating on paper or film; consists of fine grains of silver bromide suspended in a gelatin

To take shape or become clear

A semi-solid to almost solid colloid of a solid and a liquid, such as jelly, cheese or opal.

Any gel intended for a particular cosmetic use, such as for styling the hair.

A girl.

(transitive) To apply (cosmetic) gel to (the hair, etc).

(intransitive) To become a gel.

(intransitive) To develop a rapport.

To come together to form something; to cohere.

A colloid in a more solid form than a sol

A thin translucent membrane used over stage lights for color effects

Become a gel;

Apply a styling gel to;