What silicone is best for human skin simulation?

What silicone is best for human skin simulation?

Medical‑grade platinum cure (addition cure) silicone is the top choice for human skin simulation, prosthetics, FX makeup and surgical training models.

Tin‑cure silicone is not recommended. It releases volatile by‑products during curing and cannot meet biocompatibility requirements for skin‑simulating applications.

Hardness selection guide

Shore 00‑10 to Shore 00‑30: The most popular range for ultra-realistic skin simulation. It delivers a soft, flesh-like feel, great stretchability and natural elasticity, matching the texture of real human skin. Ideal for prosthetics, facial FX, hyperrealistic sculptures and surgical practice skin.

5-15 Shore A : Picks this range if you need better tear resistance and shape retention for repeated handling. It still maintains a soft skin-like touch, suitable for durable training models and animatronic skin.

Additional benefits:
This silicone can be pigmented with silicone-specific pigments to create natural skin tones and subtle translucency. It captures fine details like pores and wrinkles, and meets biocompatibility standards  for safe skin contact.