hydrogel
noun
hy·dro·gel
ˈhī-drə-ˌjel 
: a gel composed usually of one or more polymers suspended in water
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Instead of a spool, the machine injects into a hydrogel.
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Charlotte Hu, Popular Science, 27 Nov. 2025
This Black Friday, Fraser is stocking up on these hydrogel masks that can brighten, moisturize, and minimize pore size—overnight.
—Katie Jackson, Travel + Leisure, 26 Nov. 2025
The segment has numerous tailwinds including a steady shift into silicone hydrogel 1-day lenses (about 40% of consumers are still using non-daily lenses), global growth in contact users, and high barriers to entry for competitors.
—Kenneth Squire, CNBC, 15 Nov. 2025
The brand is launching with clean face masks, including hydrogel ones, made with Environmental Working Group (EWG)-vetted ingredients.
—Anna Halkidis, Parents, 6 Nov. 2025
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Charlotte Hu, Popular Science, 27 Nov. 2025
This Black Friday, Fraser is stocking up on these hydrogel masks that can brighten, moisturize, and minimize pore size—overnight.
—Katie Jackson, Travel + Leisure, 26 Nov. 2025
The segment has numerous tailwinds including a steady shift into silicone hydrogel 1-day lenses (about 40% of consumers are still using non-daily lenses), global growth in contact users, and high barriers to entry for competitors.
—Kenneth Squire, CNBC, 15 Nov. 2025
The brand is launching with clean face masks, including hydrogel ones, made with Environmental Working Group (EWG)-vetted ingredients.
—Anna Halkidis, Parents, 6 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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