What it is, and why we build it this way
An acne patch is the consumer face of hydrocolloid. The same moisture-balanced adhesion, the same fluid absorption and the same skin-safety discipline that we build into ostomy barriers — repackaged into something a teenager puts on before school. That is why our patches hold through a night's sleep instead of curling at the edge.
Layer construction
Every layer exists for a reason. Change one and you change how the product behaves on skin — that is where our engineering starts.
Typical construction. Layer count, thickness and materials adjustable per programme.
Technical parameters
Typical values from our current constructions. Every line can be re-specified to your indication, market and registration route.
| Base material | Hydrocolloid / ultra-thin TPU / non-woven |
| Total thickness | 0.20 / 0.30 / 0.45 mm typical |
| Diameter | Ø 8 / 10 / 12 / 14 mm; custom shapes available |
| Shapes | Round, star, heart, cloud, droplet, custom die-line |
| Core options | Plain hydrocolloid / salicylic acid / tea tree / centella / niacinamide |
| Colour | Transparent, skin tone, macaron, printed pattern |
| Fluid absorption | ≥ 3× own weight (typical) |
| MVTR | ≥ 1000 g/m²/24h (typical) |
| Wear time | 6–12 h, overnight use |
| Adhesion | Hold through sleep, no edge curl, residue-free removal |
| Skin safety | ISO 10993 irritation & sensitisation tested |
| Pack formats | Sachet, blister card, box, refill pouch |
| Count per pack | 12 / 24 / 36 / 48 / 72 pcs |
| Retail ready | Barcode, artwork, IFU, language versions |
| MOQ | [ TBC ] |
| Lead time | [ TBC ] |
| Monthly capacity | [ TBC ] |
Models & order codes
Standard references below are a starting point. Most buyers end up with a modified construction rather than a catalogue item.
Price, MOQ, packing & lead time
We publish what we can commit to. Anything not confirmed is marked TBC rather than filled with a number we cannot stand behind.
Where this line goes
- Beauty retail & drugstore
- DTC brand private label
- Amazon / cross-border e-commerce
- Dermatology clinic channel
- Promotional gifting & subscription box
What you can change
- Diameter, shape and die-line
- Thickness and transparency grade
- Active core: plain / salicylic acid / tea tree / centella / niacinamide
- Colour, printed pattern, brand logo on patch
- Pack format, count, artwork and barcode
- Claim and IFU language per market regulation
- Semi-finished rolls for your own converting
Questions about this line
Same technology, different job
Tell us what you want to put on skin.
Send us your product, drawing, sample or just an idea. We reply within two business days with a technical route, a realistic MOQ and a schedule.