5% potassium hydroxide solution for local application on the skin in adults and children from 2 years old. Molluscum contagiosum is a benign skin tumor of viral origin. Common in young children, between 2 and 10 years old, Molluscum Contagiosum spreads through direct contact or by sharing dirty objects (towels, bath sponges, especially in pools, etc.). In adults, molluscum can be transmitted sexually (through skin-to-skin contact).