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- Origin(s): Mineral
- Other language: Acide silicique
- INCI name: HYDRATED SILICA
- EINECS/ELINCS number: - / 215-683-2 / 231-545-4 / - / -
- Organic-compatible (COSMOS Reference)
Namely
Hydrated silica or silicic acid is primarily used in toothpastes as a mild abrasive agent. It helps enhance the brushing action, acts on dental plaque, and tackles unsightly stains.
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 1.9% of cosmetics.
Products that contains it
