Silica Silylate
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Amorphous silica, reaction products with trimethylsilane
Purpose
Silica silylate works as a binder, thickening agent, and emollient in cosmetics.
Rating
GOOD
Category
Texture Enhancer, Silicone, Suspending/Dispersing Agent
INCI Purpose
ANTICAKING, ANTIFOAMING, BULKING, EMULSION STABILISING, SKIN CONDITIONING, SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING
Alternative Names
At a Glance
Article
A synthetic silica derivative, this versatile ingredient helps keep cosmetic ingredients dispersed throughout a formula, works as an emollient, binder, thickening agent, and can also help prevent foam from forming in certain cases where this result isn’t desired. Silica silylate is considered safe as used in cosmetics.
See: Silica, Silicone
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