hydrogel
noun
hy·dro·gel
ˈhī-drə-ˌjel 
: a gel composed usually of one or more polymers suspended in water
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Unlike traditional sheet masks, hydrogel formulas form a liquid second skin that locks in moisture and delivers ingredients like hyaluronic acid and antioxidants deep into the skin.
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Iman Balagam, Vogue, 30 Oct. 2025
Surgeons typically inject hydrogels to prevent scarring, but injections are hard to control in the narrow throat.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 29 Oct. 2025
This soothing hydrogel mask is hypoallergenic, non-toxic, and free of 25 common irritants.
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When the material is loaded up with pain killers and/or anti-inflammatory drugs, they would be released as the hydrogel softens, interrupting the pain pathway and bringing relief to patients.
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Iman Balagam, Vogue, 30 Oct. 2025
Surgeons typically inject hydrogels to prevent scarring, but injections are hard to control in the narrow throat.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 29 Oct. 2025
This soothing hydrogel mask is hypoallergenic, non-toxic, and free of 25 common irritants.
—Lily Wohlner, Allure, 8 Oct. 2025
When the material is loaded up with pain killers and/or anti-inflammatory drugs, they would be released as the hydrogel softens, interrupting the pain pathway and bringing relief to patients.
—New Atlas, 10 Sep. 2025
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“Hydrogel.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hydrogel. Accessed 1 Nov. 2025.
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hydrogel
noun
hy·dro·gel
ˈhī-drə-ˌjel
: a gel in which the liquid is water
a silicone hydrogel used to make soft contact lenses
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