Cosmetic ingredient
HYDRATED SILICA
HYDRATED SILICA is a form of synthetic amorphous silicon dioxide, also described in connection with silicic acid. The expression “hydrated colloidal” identifies the form of the material presented for use in cosmetic formulations.
INCIHY7 products
HYDRATED SILICA: what it is
HYDRATED SILICA is a form of synthetic amorphous silicon dioxide, also described in connection with silicic acid. The expression “hydrated colloidal” identifies the form of the material presented for use in cosmetic formulations.
HYDRATED SILICA: what it does in cosmetics
In a formula, HYDRATED SILICA may serve as an abrasive, absorbent, and opacifying agent. It may also act as an anticaking, bulking, and viscosity-controlling agent, combining roles related to product texture and appearance.
Products containing this ingredient
See which products include it and the name used in each composition.
