Silicon Dioxide (Silica, SiO₂) is a naturally occurring mineral compound with a pH of 6.4–7.2 (5% suspension) and Halal certification, widely used as an anti-caking agent, thickener, carrier, and abrasive in personal care and pharmaceutical formulations. In personal care applications, Silicon Dioxide serves as a gentle mechanical exfoliant and mild abrasive in toothpastes (where it is the most widely used abrasive), as well as a flow agent and anti-caking ingredient in powdered cosmetics and a thixotropic thickener in topical formulations.
Applications:
- Oral Care (toothpaste abrasive and polishing agent — the most widely used toothpaste abrasive)
- Cosmetics (anti-caking agent in face powders, pressed powders, and dry cosmetic formulations)
- Pharmaceutical (glidant and flow agent in tablet and capsule manufacturing)
- Personal Care (thickener, thixotropic modifier in topical formulations)
Key Features & Benefits:
- pH 6.4–7.2 (5% suspension) – stable, neutral-pH cosmetic grade silica
- Halal-certified – suitable for Halal-compliant personal care and pharmaceutical formulations
- Most widely used toothpaste abrasive globally
- Anti-caking and flow improvement in powdered cosmetic formulations
- Inert, non-toxic, and compatible with a broad range of formulation systems
