Examples of hydrocolloid in a Sentence
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What is the difference between hydrocolloid and salicylic acid?
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Good Housekeeping, 19 July 2023
In addition to using hydrocolloid to attack acne-causing bacteria, the patches also prevent you from scratching or picking at your pimple.
—Tim Chan, The Hollywood Reporter, 31 May 2023
Each patch is formulated with medical-grade hydrocolloid to suck the gunk out of your pimple to slow growth overnight.
—Nerisha Penrose, ELLE, 30 Nov. 2022
These also have hydrocolloid on them to keep dirt and germs away.
—Meaghan Kenny, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 May 2022
Each one is made with hydrocolloid, which Starface says helps shrink pimples, absorb fluid, reduce spots and prevent picking.
—Good Housekeeping, 4 Dec. 2022
Neogen’s transparent hydrocolloid patches shield your breakout from water, dirt, and other threats on the outside while creating enough moisture underneath to minimize scarring.
—Nerisha Penrose, ELLE, 30 Nov. 2022
Gifting someone the new Starface Black Star hydrocolloid patches?
—Tatjana Freund, ELLE, 15 Nov. 2022
Always have patches at the ready with this 120-sticker pack that includes hydrocolloid and tea tree oil.
—Cai Cramer, Peoplemag, 17 Oct. 2022
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Good Housekeeping, 19 July 2023
In addition to using hydrocolloid to attack acne-causing bacteria, the patches also prevent you from scratching or picking at your pimple.
—Tim Chan, The Hollywood Reporter, 31 May 2023
Each patch is formulated with medical-grade hydrocolloid to suck the gunk out of your pimple to slow growth overnight.
—Nerisha Penrose, ELLE, 30 Nov. 2022
These also have hydrocolloid on them to keep dirt and germs away.
—Meaghan Kenny, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 May 2022
Each one is made with hydrocolloid, which Starface says helps shrink pimples, absorb fluid, reduce spots and prevent picking.
—Good Housekeeping, 4 Dec. 2022
Neogen’s transparent hydrocolloid patches shield your breakout from water, dirt, and other threats on the outside while creating enough moisture underneath to minimize scarring.
—Nerisha Penrose, ELLE, 30 Nov. 2022
Gifting someone the new Starface Black Star hydrocolloid patches?
—Tatjana Freund, ELLE, 15 Nov. 2022
Always have patches at the ready with this 120-sticker pack that includes hydrocolloid and tea tree oil.
—Cai Cramer, Peoplemag, 17 Oct. 2022
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First Known Use
1916, in the meaning defined above
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“Hydrocolloid.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hydrocolloid. Accessed 27 Sep. 2023.
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Medical Definition
hydrocolloid
noun
hy·dro·col·loid
-ˈkäl-ˌȯid 
: any of several substances that yield gels with water (as alginic acid salts, agar, carrageenan, and related polysaccharide gums) and that are used especially as protective colloids and as impression materials in dentistry
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