Silicon
Silicon is a cosmetic ingredient used as an abrasive agent. It is used in 123 products in our dataset. It carries no restriction under the EU Cosmetics Regulation annexes. PubMed carries 3,276 studies of its skin or topical use.
| INCI name | SILICON |
| Function | ABRASIVE |
| CAS number | 7440-21-3 |
| EC number | 231-130-8 (I) |
| Prevalence | 123 products (0.13% of dataset) |
| Most used in | Skincare |
| EU status | No annex restriction |
| Scientific studies | 3,276 on PubMed (skin/cosmetic/topical) |
| Monthly searches | 40,500 |
Used in
Sunscreens 17.9%Prescription 11.4%Facial Treatments 8.1%Body Treatments 5.7%Eye Masks 5.7%General Moisturizers 4.9%
Frequently asked
- What does Silicon do in skincare?
- Silicon functions as an abrasive agent in cosmetic formulas.
- What products contain Silicon?
- It is most commonly found in Skincare products, especially sunscreens (17.9% of its uses).
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