I use talc on my wrist seals and they have to be at least 10 years old have have hundreds of dives on them. I know that silicone is going to cause an issue later down the road when the seals need to be replaced as silicone will prevent the adhesive from bonding properly. The glue is not softened by silicone, but rather the silicone acts as a release agent, allowing the glue to cure without bonding the materials.

No matter what type of seals anyone decides to use, the real life saver here is one of the quick release seal systems. All seals are going to eventually fail, having a replacement that can be installed while on the dive boat in a matter of minutes is going to save dives.