A coagulant formulation having a miscible silicone surfactant in the coagulant, which can be applied directly to a bare mold surface and replace powder-based release agents, along with a method of using the coagulant in the manufacture of shaped, elastomeric products is provided. The silicone surfactant forms a smooth surface, from which a shaped article can be easily stripped, and which does not require a post-curing halogenation process to remove powder particles.