<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001641172-25-022257.txt : 20250805
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001641172-25-022257
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20250731
FILED AS OF DATE:		20250805
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20250805

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Ciardiello Steven
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001689707
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-41173
		FILM NUMBER:		251185056

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		269 HANCE ROAD
		CITY:			FAIR HAVEN
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			07704

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			NEXGEL, INC.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001468929
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SURGICAL & MEDICAL INSTRUMENTS & APPARATUS [3841]
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	08 Industrial Applications and Services
		EIN:				264042544
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2150 CABOT BLVD WEST,
		STREET 2:		SUITE B
		CITY:			LANGHORNE
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			19047
		BUSINESS PHONE:		215 702-8550

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2150 CABOT BLVD WEST,
		STREET 2:		SUITE B
		CITY:			LANGHORNE
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			19047

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	AquaMed Technologies, Inc.
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20090723
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    <periodOfReport>2025-07-31</periodOfReport>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>0</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001468929</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>NEXGEL, INC.</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>NXGL</issuerTradingSymbol>
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        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001689707</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Ciardiello Steven</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O NEXGEL, INC.</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>2150 CABOT BOULEVARD, WEST, SUITE B</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>LANGHORNE</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>PA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>19067</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle></officerTitle>
            <otherText></otherText>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

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        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>21739</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
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        </nonDerivativeHolding>
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    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Stock Options (right to buy)</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>2.25</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <exerciseDate>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2035-07-31</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>30000</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
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        <derivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
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            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
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            <exerciseDate>
                <footnoteId id="F2"/>
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            <expirationDate>
                <value>2030-08-05</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>10870</value>
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            </underlyingSecurity>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeHolding>
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        <footnote id="F1">Represents a stock option granted pursuant to the Issuer's 2019 Long-Term Incentive Plan, as amended (the &quot;Plan&quot;), for services as a member of the Issuer's Board of Directors until; the Issuer's 2026 Annual Meeting of Stockholder. The number of shares underlying the stock option shall vest as follows: in equal 2,500 share amounts over the continuous twelve months (on the last calendar day of each month) beginning on July 31, 2025, subject to the Reporting Person's continuous service through each vesting date. In the event of a Change in Control (as defined in the Plan), any unvested shares underlying the stock option shall accelerate in accordance with the terms of the Plan.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Exercisable immediately.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Steven Ciardiello</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2025-08-05</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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