Silica
Silica is a viscosity controlling and absorbent ingredient. It’s in 1,082 products on Poliage, most often lip, blush and foundation. Avoid lists on Poliage that include it: none.
Updated October 22, 2026
In plain English
Silicon dioxide, a fine mineral powder. Absorbs oil, adds slip and keeps powders from caking.
What it does
Contains Silica: abrasive
Function listed in CosIng
Contains Silica: absorbent
Function listed in CosIng
Contains Silica: anticaking
Function listed in CosIng
Contains Silica: bulking
Function listed in CosIng
Contains Silica: opacifying
Function listed in CosIng
Contains Silica: viscosity-controlling
Function listed in CosIng
Source: CosIng, the European Commission cosmetic ingredient database, ref 78845, accessed October 22, 2026. Also listed as silicon dioxide.
Products that contain Silica
Unilever
Dove Shampoing Color Care
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, sulfates, silicones, chemical UV filters, formaldehyde releasers, coconut derivatives
Unilever
Dove Shampoing Réparation Intense 50ml
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, sulfates, silicones, coconut derivatives
Dove whole body coconut vanilla
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
Dove
Dove Women Cool Essentials
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, silicones
Dove
Dove Women Sheer Cool
Lists fragrance, silicones
dr brown toothpaste
Lists fragrance
Tree Hut
Dragon Fruit Shea Sugar Scrub
Exfoliant · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, retinoid, essential oils
Clinique
Dramatically Different Lipstick Shaping Lip Colour
Lip · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Maybelline
Dream Brightening Creamy Concealer
Concealer · Lists silicones
Maybelline
Dream Fresh BB Cream
Foundation · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Palladio
DREAMY MATTE LIPSTICK
Lip · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
adidas
dry power
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
PRAVANA
Dry Shampoo
Shampoo · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, silicones
Kenra Professional
Dry Shampoo
Shampoo · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, chemical UV filters
Native
Dry Shampoo
Shampoo · Lists fragrance
Verb
Dry Shampoo Powder
Shampoo · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid
SHEGLAM
Dynamatte Boom Long-Lasting Matte Lipstick (Ember Rose Ver.)-Bliss
Lip · Lists silicones
SHEGLAM
Dynamatte Boom Long-Lasting Matte Lipstick-Rule Breaker
Lip · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, silicones
Fenty Beauty
Eaze Drop Blur + Smooth Tint Stick
Foundation · Lists silicones
Fenty Beauty
Eaze Drop Lightweight Blurring Skin Tint
Foundation · Lists silicones
Deliplus
Efecto gel
None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
La Roche-Posay
Effaclar duo (+)
Lists fragrance, exfoliating acid, silicones, salicylic acid
La Roche-Posay
Effaclar DUO (+) SPF 30
Lists fragrance, drying alcohol, exfoliating acid, silicones, chemical UV filters, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
La Roche-Posay
Effaclar K (+)
Lists fragrance, silicones
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