Medical-Grade Silicone is usually referred to as Medical Healthcare-Grade Silicone and is a type of rubber. Furthermore, Medical-Grade Silicone:
- Is hypoallergenic and allergy safe.
- Silicone is firmer to the touch and therefore has more refined details.
- It has no chemical odor and is body-safe.
- You’ll find this grade of silicone used in high-quality cooking utensils, medical devices, and implants used for various types of plastic surgery.
- Its non-porous, making it extremely smooth and silky.
- Silicone can be cleansed and sanitized easily.
- It can be molded to be extremely lifelike, especially in facial features.
- Silicone is stronger and more difficult to damage.
- Silicone is a “thermoset”, meaning it cannot be reshaped with high heat.
THE DOWNSIDE TO SILICONE
- Silicone of this grade is more expensive.
- It can dry out and crack with aging and improper care.
- Fragile areas can tear.
- Silicone has less bounce or “wiggle” than TPE.
- Oil and silicone-based lubricants and moisturizing products can damage the silicone