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INCI name

SILICA

Silica

AbrasiveAbsorbentAnticakingBulkingOpacifyingViscosity controllingreviewed

Silicon dioxide, used as an absorbent and texture agent.

What it is

Silica is silicon dioxide in powder form. In cosmetics it absorbs oil, gives a matte, soft-focus finish and thickens formulas.

Where it is used

Found in powders, foundations, primers, sunscreens and toothpastes.

Limits of interpretation

The INCI list shows which ingredients are present, not how much of each. Above 1%, ingredients are listed in descending order of weight; below 1% the order is free.

The label does not show particle form; nano forms must be followed by '[nano]'.

Functions

Abrasive
Removing unwanted tissue or foreign materials from various body surfaces, including mechanical tooth cleaning and/or gloss improvement.
Absorbent
Taking up water- and/or oil-soluble (dissolved or finely dispersed) substances.
Anticaking
Preventing agglomeration of particulate solids into lumps or hard masses (cohesive cake), thus allowing free flow of particles.
Bulking
Non-reactive (chemically inert), solid ingredients that dilute other solids and/or increase the volume of cosmetic products.
Opacifying
Reducing transparency or translucency of cosmetics.
Viscosity controlling
Increasing or decreasing the viscosity (thickness) of cosmetics.

EU regulation

This ingredient is not listed in the annexes of Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 in the CosIng data.

Scientific opinions (SCCS)

Opinions of the EU Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety that mention this ingredient. They assess specific uses and concentrations; read the opinion for its scope.

Products with this ingredient (2690)

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