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Hydrocolloid

Explained

Hydrocolloid is technically not an INCI ingredient. It is a type of material used to dress uninfected wounds.

Hydrocolloid is coated with a mix of gelatin, pectin, xanthan gum, carrageenan, and other biopolymers.

Hydrocolloid patches made for treating pimples often have other ingredients, such as tea tree oil, salicylic acid, niacinamide, glycolic acid, and more. Unfortunately, unless a company discloses this information, we won't have a way to know what other ingredients are present.

When hydrocolloid is applied to a wound, the polysaccharides and polymers absorb water to form a gel. These moist conditions help promote wound healing without breaking down cell tissue.

A study from 2021 found Hydrocolloid may aid in scar healing.

See all 78 products with Hydrocolloid

Users who like it
97%
Users who avoid it
3%

Prevalence

Less common Percentage of products that contain it
0.1%
Top categories
Treatments
Masks
Makeup
Position Predominant list placement
Top 25%
Concentration Concentrations we've seen
99%

References