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- Origin(s): Mineral
- Other languages: Acide silicique, Gehydrateerde silica, Hidratizirani silicij, Hidratlanmış silika, Hidratált szilícium-dioxid, Hydratisierte Kieselsäure, Hydratovaný oxid kremičitý, Hydratovaný oxid křemičitý, Krzemionka uwodniona, Silice hidratată, Silice idrata, Sílica hidratada, Sílice hidratada, Хидратиран силициев диоксид, Хидрирани силицијум диоксид, סיליקה מוזנת, السيليكا المائية, 水和シリカ, 수화규소
- INCI name: HYDRATED SILICA
- EINECS/ELINCS number: - / 215-683-2 / 231-545-4 / - / -
- Organic-compatible (COSMOS Reference)
Namely
Hydrated silica or silicic acid is mainly used in toothpastes as a gentle abrasive agent. It enhances brushing action and acts on dental plaque and unsightly discolouration.
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
