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
MAC
Glow Play Cushiony Blush
Blush · Lists silicones
Jane Iredale
Glow Time Blush Stick
Blush · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Missha
Glow Weightless Priming Sunscreen SPF50+
Sunscreen · Lists fragrance, drying alcohol, silicones, chemical UV filters
Tree Hut
Golden Vanilla Daily Moisturizing Scrub
Exfoliant · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, retinoid, essential oils, coconut derivatives
Tree Hut
Golden Vanilla Foaming Gel Wash
Body wash · Lists fragrance, essential oils, coconut derivatives
Tree Hut
Golden Vanilla Fragrance Mist
Fragrance · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils
Tree Hut
Golden Vanilla Shea Sugar Scrub
Exfoliant · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, retinoid, essential oils
KVD Beauty
Good Apple Lightweight Full Coverage Concealer
Concealer · Lists drying alcohol, silicones
Maybelline New York
Great Lash
Mascara · Lists parabens, silicones
Maybelline
Green Edition Superdrop Tinted Oil
Foundation · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Vegamour
GRO AGELESS Anti-Gray Hair Serum
Hair styling · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, essential oils
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Lists fragrance allergens
e.l.f.
Halo Glow Skin Tint SPF 50
Foundation · Lists silicones
alverde
Handcreme It,s cold outside vanille weidenrinde
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol
Too Faced
Hangover Wash The Day Away Gentle Foaming Cleanser
Lists fragrance, coconut derivatives
Hanskin
Hanskin Cleansing Foam & Blackhead 120ml
Lists exfoliating acid, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
SHEGLAM
Harley Quinn X SHEGLAM Thrill Seeker Color-Changing Lipstick-Arkham
Lip · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
SHEGLAM
Harry Potter X SHEGLAM Gifted Herbologist Glitter Lipstick
Lip · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
SHEGLAM
Harry Potter X SHEGLAM Happee Birthdae Harry Blush
Blush · Lists fragrance, silicones
Glo Skin Beauty
HD Mineral Foundation Stick
Foundation · Lists retinoid, silicones, formaldehyde releasers
Cetaphil
Healthy Renew Day Cream SPF 30
Sunscreen · Lists chemical UV filters
Cetaphil
Healthy Renew Eye Gel Serum
Eye cream · Lists silicones, coconut derivatives
ColourPop
Heart Blush
Blush · Lists silicones
essence
Hello, good stuff cica face cream
Lists fragrance, coconut derivatives
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