Silica
Silica is a cosmetic ingredient used as an abrasive, absorbent agent. It appears in about 9% of cosmetic products in our 90,000+ product dataset. It carries no restriction under the EU Cosmetics Regulation annexes. PubMed carries 6,283 studies of its skin or topical use.
| INCI name | SILICA |
| Function | ABRASIVE, ABSORBENT, ANTICAKING, BULKING |
| CAS number | 7631-86-9 / 112945-52-5 / 60676-86-0 |
| EC number | 231-545-4 / 262-373-8 /310-060-2 |
| Prevalence | 8,156 products (8.79% of dataset) |
| Most used in | Makeup |
| EU status | No annex restriction |
| Scientific studies | 6,283 on PubMed (skin/cosmetic/topical) |
| Monthly searches | 33,100 |
Used in
Sunscreens 16.8%Setting Spray & Powders 7.3%Eyeshadows 7.1%Blushes 6.1%Foundations 5.6%General Moisturizers 4.7%
Frequently asked
- What does Silica do in skincare?
- Silica functions as an abrasive, absorbent agent in cosmetic formulas.
- What products contain Silica?
- It is most commonly found in Makeup products, especially sunscreens (16.8% of its uses).
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