Silt
Silt is a cosmetic ingredient used as an absorbent, astringent agent. It is used in 27 products in our dataset. It carries no restriction under the EU Cosmetics Regulation annexes. PubMed carries 32 studies of its skin or topical use.
| INCI name | SILT |
| Function | ABSORBENT, ASTRINGENT, HUMECTANT |
| CAS number | - |
| Prevalence | 27 products (0.03% of dataset) |
| Most used in | Skincare |
| EU status | No annex restriction |
| Scientific studies | 32 on PubMed (skin/cosmetic/topical) |
| Monthly searches | 27,100 |
Used in
Wash Off Masks 59.3%Face Cleansers 22.2%Exfoliators 7.4%Sheet Masks 7.4%Scalp Treatments 3.7%
Frequently asked
- What does Silt do in skincare?
- Silt functions as an absorbent, astringent agent in cosmetic formulas.
- What products contain Silt?
- It is most commonly found in Skincare products, especially wash off masks (59.3% of its uses).
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