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
Wet n Wild
Perfect Pout Lip Treatment
Lip · Lists fragrance, coconut derivatives
Flower Beauty
Perfect Pout Moisturizing Lipstick
Lip · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
Flower Beauty
Perfect Pout Sculpting Lip Liner
Lip · Lists silicones
Mirabella Beauty
Perfecting Concealer Stick
Concealer · Lists silicones
Kopari
Performance Plus Aluminum-Free Deodorant
Deodorant · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
bareMinerals
Performance Wear Liquid Foundation
Lists silicones
Wet n Wild
Photo Focus Concealer
Concealer · Lists silicones
Wet n Wild
Photo Focus Matte Foundation
Foundation · Lists silicones
Lawless
Pinch My Cheeks Soft-Blur Cream Blush
Blush · Lists silicones
Tree Hut
Pineapple Shea Sugar Scrub
Exfoliant · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, retinoid, essential oils
Tree Hut
Pink Champagne Shea Sugar Scrub
Exfoliant · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, retinoid, essential oils
Tree Hut
Pink Hibiscus Shea Sugar Scrub
Exfoliant · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, retinoid, essential oils
bPerfect
Pink Honey - Blushing Face Frosting
Blush · Lists fragrance, silicones
Balea
Pink Peel-off Maske
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol
SHEGLAM
Playing Cupid Cream Blush-Cherish
Blush · Lists silicones
Buxom
Plump Shot Peptide Plumping Cream Blush
Blush · Lists drying alcohol, exfoliating acid, silicones, coconut derivatives
Fenty Beauty
Plush Puddin’ Intensive Recovery Lip Mask
Lip · Lists fragrance, coconut derivatives
Mario Badescu
Pomegranate & Guava Lip Balm
Lip · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones, coconut derivatives
Clinique
Pop Lip + Cheek Oil
Lip · Lists silicones
Clinique
Pop Longwear Lipstick
Lip · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
bareMinerals
Poreless Clay Cleanser
Lists coconut derivatives
Dermalogica
Porescreen SPF40
Sunscreen · Lists fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, silicones
Victoria Beckham Beauty
Posh Lip
Lip · Lists coconut derivatives
Aveeno
Positively Radiant Brightening Facial Cleanser
Lists fragrance, sulfates, parabens, formaldehyde releasers, coconut derivatives
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