What is the name of gel? Name of gel depends on context, as there are many types of gel with different names. In general chemistry, gel is called hydrogel if water-based, organogel if organic solvent based, aerogel if gas dispersed. Specific product names include hair gel, shower gel, hand sanitizer gel, ultrasound gel, silica gel desiccant, aloe vera gel, and gelatin gel for food. In laboratory, agarose gel and polyacrylamide gel used for electrophoresis. In medical, topical gel names include diclofenac gel, testosterone gel, and lidocaine gel. Brand names include many commercial hair gels. So name of gel varies, but generally called gel with modifier describing purpose or composition, like styling gel, cleansing gel, or hydrogel. The scientific term for jelly-like colloidal system is gel, with specific names like hydrogel for water-swollen polymer network. So there is no single name, many gels exist with names based on composition and use.
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