hydrocolloid
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Pimple patches containing a gel called hydrocolloid can absorb fluids from oozing pimples and stop you from picking at them.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 13, 2026
Dr Laftah says she's a fan of the pimple hydrocolloid star patches as a social media hack.
From BBC ● Sep. 21, 2026
If she gets a blister, she covers it with Compeed hydrocolloid blister cushions.
From Washington Post ● Jul. 30, 2022
A hydrocolloid refers to something that can be combined with water to form a gel.
From Salon ● Feb. 8, 2022
On the plate in front of you is a hydrocolloid called agar-agar—a low-calorie thickening agent made from seaweed—that has been 3D-printed in the shape of a sushi roll.
From Slate ● May 22, 2019
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