The Basics On Silica Silylate
What is Silica Silylate?
Silica silylate works as a binder, thickening agent, and emollient in cosmetics.
What are other names for Silica Silylate?
SILICA SILYLATE
What is Silica Silylate used for?
Silica Dimethyl Silylate is a silica derivative used in cosmetics and personal care products as an anticaking agent, bulking agent, slip modifier, viscosity increasing agent, emollient, and most often as a suspending agent, according to Silicone Specialties (with the Danish Environmental Protection Agencies)
How Silica Silylate is classified
Emollients, Thickeners/Emulsifiers, Texture Enhancer
Recommendations for using Silica Silylate during pregnancy and breastfeeding
Limited data suggests no known risk
Silica Silylate During Pregnancy
What we know about using Silica Silylate while pregnant or breastfeeding
Limited information available.
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General safety info about Silica Silylate from CIR
No report found.
Use this, not that!
Products where you might find Silica Silylate
100% Pure Bamboo Blur Powder (0.2 oz.); RMS Beauty “Un” Powder (0.32 oz.); Virtue Create Lifting Powder
List of References
General sources: Drugs and Lactation Database (LactMed) [Internet]. Bethesda (MD): National Library of Medicine (US); 2006-. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK501922/
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