"Not only is there a concern around what chemicals might be in these products [but ... hard gel nails, but gel polish remover wraps and acetone are an at-home option for soft gel removal.

As soft and water-loving as human tissue itself ... “If we hydrate those scaffolds again, that becomes a gel,” Sun said. The team began testing their malva nut hydrogel in a variety of medical uses, ...

Researchers develop a stiff, self-healing hydrogel mimicking human skin. Applications include drug delivery, wound healing, & soft robotics.