Silica
Also known as Silicon Dioxide
Ingredient data is in English. Names, safety notes and regulatory sources are shown in English for now — the science terms are the same everywhere.
- Category
- Fillers
- Origin
- mineral
- Safety
- Use with care
Can cause irritation or sensitivity for some people, or has usage limits.
Regulatory notes
US
Silica, crystalline (airborne particles of respirable size) appears in California Safe Cosmetics reporting data
Listed on California Safe Cosmetics reportable ingredients list.
California Safe Cosmetics Program ↗US
Silica, crystalline (airborne
particles of respirable size) appears on the OEHHA Proposition 65 list
Prop 65: cancer
OEHHA Proposition 65 ↗Informational only, not medical advice. Safety reflects general cosmetic use; individual reactions vary.