"No penalty" in all categories.
- Other languages: Silice, Sílica, Sílice
- INCI name: SILICA
- EINECS/ELINCS number: 231-545-4 / 262-373-8 /310-060-2
- Bio-compatible (COSMOS Reference)
Namely
Silica is a naturally occurring mineral in sandstone, clay and granite, as well as in some parts of plants and animals. It is used for various reasons in cosmetics: abrasive in toothpastes, opacifying in powder and blush, or absorbing in deodorants. Silica is allowed in Bio.
Its functions (INCI)
- Abrasive : Removes materials from the surface of the body, helps clean teeth and improves shine.
- Absorbent : Absorbs water (or oil) in dissolved or fine form
- Anticaking : Helps ensure the fluidity of solid particles and limit their agglomeration in powder cosmetic products or hard mass cosmetics.
- Bulking : Reduces apparent cosmetics density.
- Opacifying : Reduces transparency or translucency of cosmetics
- Viscosity controlling : Increases or decreases the viscosity of cosmetics
This ingredient is present in 11.58% of cosmetics.
