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
Elizabeth Arden
Flawless Finish Skincaring Foundation
Foundation · Lists drying alcohol, silicones, chemical UV filters
Laura Mercier
Flawless Lumière Foundation
Foundation · Lists silicones
Dove
Floral Revive Advanced Dry Shampoo
Shampoo · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, coconut derivatives
Tree Hut
Flower Milk Shea Sugar Scrub
Exfoliant · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, retinoid, essential oils
Flower Beauty
Flower Pots Powder Blush
Blush · Lists carmine (from insects)
Merit
Flush Balm
Blush · Lists silicones
Clinique
For Men Face Scrub
Exfoliant · Lists exfoliating acid, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Lawless
Forget The Filler Skin-Plumping Line-Smoothing Foundation
Foundation · Lists drying alcohol, silicones
Kevyn Aucoin
Foundation Balm
Foundation · Lists silicones
Dove
Fresh & Floral Dry Shampoo
Shampoo · Lists fragrance, drying alcohol, silicones
Dove
Fresh Coconut Advanced Dry Shampoo
Shampoo · Lists fragrance, drying alcohol
Dr. Squatch
Fresh Falls Invisible Glide Deodorant
Deodorant · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils
alverde
Fresh Nature Deocreme
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
SHEGLAM
FRIENDS
Blush · Lists silicones
MAC
Frost Lipstick
Lip · Lists fragrance
Tree Hut
Frosted Plum Shea Sugar Scrub
Exfoliant · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, retinoid, essential oils
100% Pure
Fruit Pigmented 2nd Skin Foundation
Foundation · Lists coconut derivatives
100% Pure
Fruit Pigmented Full Coverage Water to Powder Foundation
Foundation · Lists coconut derivatives
100% Pure
Fruit Pigmented Pomegranate Oil Moisturizing Lipstick
Lip · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
MAC
Full Coverage Foundation
Foundation · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
SHEGLAM
Full Coverage Foundation Balm
Foundation · Lists fragrance, silicones
bPerfect
Full Impact - Complete Coverage Concealer
Concealer · Lists silicones
Maybelline
Full N Soft Washable Mascara
Mascara · Lists parabens, silicones, formaldehyde releasers
Palladio
FULL-COVERAGE CONCEALER
Concealer · Lists silicones, chemical UV filters, coconut derivatives
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