Transparent Round Hydrocolloid Skin Patches, 8 to 14 mm

You press a nine millimetre disc onto clean skin at bedtime and the edge stops showing within a minute.

Each sheet holds rows of round hydrocolloid dots on a clear carrier film. You lift one with a fingertip, press it down, and the adhesive takes hold on dry skin in a second or two. The discs are translucent and thin at the rim, so the outline reads as a faint circle rather than a plaster.

Diameters run from 8 mm to 14 mm depending on the pack you choose, and the packs run from 12 discs to 51. Every pack in this listing weighs 4 g net and arrives in a flat sealed sachet. The teal pouch version prints three icons on the front: salicylic acid, tea essence, and day and night. Those are the maker's own words for what is in that version, and no concentration is printed anywhere on it, so we give none.

Key Benefits

• Several diameters on one sheet Most packs mix 8, 10 and 12 mm, and the 30 piece pack adds a 14 mm, so you match the disc to the area rather than the other way round.
• Translucent hydrocolloid A soft gel film rather than a fabric plaster, sitting low enough that makeup goes over it.
• Peel and press, no scissors Each disc is die cut on its carrier sheet and lifts off whole.
• Flat sealed sachet Thin enough for a wash bag or a coat pocket, and the teal version reseals.
• 4 g net on every count The same net weight across all the pack sizes, which is what the maker prints.
• Counts from 12 to 51 A 12 disc pack to try it, a 51 disc pack for the drawer.

Best for: anyone who wants plain hydrocolloid dots in more than one diameter, sold by count, with the pack wording quoted rather than embellished.

Why It Works

The useful part of a hydrocolloid dot is entirely physical. It is a soft gel disc with an adhesive face that seals against dry skin and covers what is under it. That is the whole mechanism, and it is why diameter matters more than anything printed on a pouch: a disc that is too small leaves a rim exposed, and one that is far too large lifts at the edge as soon as you move. A pack with three diameters solves that without buying three products.

Quick Product Facts: Round hydrocolloid discs on a clear carrier sheet; diameters 8, 9, 10, 12 and 14 mm depending on the pack; counts 12, 30, 35, 36, 40, 48 and 51; net weight 4 g per pack; flat sealed sachet, teal version resealable; the teal pouch prints salicylic acid, tea essence and day and night; the 35 disc pack is printed as containing essential oils; maker states a 36 month shelf life; no concentration and no full ingredient list appear on any pack.

How It Fits Your Routine

Night is the obvious slot. Wash, dry the skin properly, pick the diameter that covers the whole area with a margin, and press for a few seconds. Leave it until morning, then lift an edge rather than pulling it straight off.

Daytime works because the discs are translucent and low profile. Put one on clean dry skin before makeup rather than over it, since the adhesive will not grip through foundation.

Keep the sheet in its sachet and press the seal shut. Dust on the adhesive face is what stops a disc sticking, far more than age.

FAQ

Which pack has which sizes? The 12 disc pack is all 12 mm. The 40 is 8 mm times ten, 10 mm times twenty and 12 mm times ten. The 48 is 8 mm times eighteen, 10 mm times eighteen and 12 mm times twelve. The 51 is 8 mm times thirty three, 10 mm times eleven and 12 mm times seven. The 36 mixes 9 mm and 12 mm, and the 30 runs 8, 10, 12 and 14 mm. The maker publishes no breakdown for the 35 disc pack or the teal 36, so we do not invent one.

What does it do? It is a soft adhesive gel disc that covers a small area of skin. We make no claim beyond that, no test report comes with any pack, and it is not a medicine.

The teal pouch lists salicylic acid. How much? The pack does not say, so neither do we. If acids do not agree with your skin, or if the skin is broken, do not use that version. Stop if it stings, and ask a pharmacist if you are unsure.

Can I wear one under makeup? Yes, they are translucent and thin. Put the disc on clean dry skin first and apply makeup over the top, not the other way round.