hydrocolloid
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We make a salty foam with lime juice and a hydrocolloid and use an actual aquarium air stone with a pump to get the texture as light as air.
From Salon ● Nov. 19, 2023
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
Recently, companies like ZitSticka have begun adding spikes or “microdarts” to a hydrocolloid base.
From Slate ● Aug. 3, 2019
For deep wounds, or wounds that are slow to close, the best choice is often a hydrocolloid dressing, which can absorb relatively large amounts of fluid.
From Slate ● May 16, 2012
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