United States securities and exchange commission logo October 1, 2021 Adam Levy President and Chief Executive Officer NexGel, Inc. 2150 Cabot Blvd West Suite B Langhorne, PA 19047 Re: NexGel, Inc. Draft Registration Statement on Form S-1 Submitted September 24, 2021 CIK No. 0001468929 Dear Mr. Levy: This is to advise you that we do not intend to review your registration statement. We request that you publicly file your registration statement and nonpublic draft submissions at least 15 days prior to any road show as that term is defined in Rule 433(h)(4) or, in the absence of a road show, at least 15 days prior to the requested effective date of the registration statement. Please refer to Rules 460 and 461 regarding requests for acceleration. We remind you that the company and its management are responsible for the accuracy and adequacy of their disclosures, notwithstanding any review, comments, action or absence of action by the staff. Please contact Jeffrey Gabor at 202-551-2544 with any questions. Sincerely, Division of Corporation Finance Office of Life Sciences cc: Jeffrey M. Quick, Esq.