EB-21 and GP-1 are highly effective oil gelling agents based on the amino acid, L-glutamic acid. They make nano-sized fiber networks (see pictures below) in liquid oils and macroscopically make hard oil gels. In the case of viscous oils such as polyisobutene, EB-21 and GP-1 act as viscosity modifiers producing viscous gels. There are no sensory changes to oil gels themselves since small amounts of EB-21 and GP-1 are needed to form gels.

EB-21 2%, GP-1 2%, Cyclomethicone 60%, Liquidparaffin 21%, Octyldodecanol 15%