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
e.l.f.
Soft Glam Satin Concealer
Concealer · Lists silicones
e.l.f.
Soft Glam Satin Foundation - Medium Coverage
Foundation · Lists silicones, coconut derivatives
SHEGLAM
Soft Haze Lip Blur-Play Date
Lip · Lists silicones, chemical UV filters
Laura Geller
Soft Matte Baked Blush
Blush · Lists silicones
NARS
Soft Matte Complete Concealer
Concealer · Lists retinoid, silicones
Rare Beauty
Soft Pinch Liquid Blush
Blush · Lists silicones
Rare Beauty
Soft Pinch Luminous Powder Blush
Blush · Lists silicones
Rare Beauty
Soft Pinch Matte Bouncy Blush
Blush · Lists silicones
Makeup by Mario
Soft Pop Powder Blush
Blush · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Essence
Soft TOUCH BOUNCY BLUSH
Blush · Lists silicones
Clinique
Soft-Pressed Powder Blusher
Blush · Lists silicones
Tocca
Solid Perfume Cleopatra
Fragrance · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils
Tocca
Solid Perfume Florence
Fragrance · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils
Tocca
Solid Perfume Laila
Fragrance · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils
Tocca
Solid Perfume Stella
Fragrance · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils
cien
Sonnenmilch classic LSF 30
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, silicones, chemical UV filters
Tree Hut
Sparkling Sugar Jelly Soap
Body wash · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils
True Botanicals
Spirulina Cleansing Powder
Cleanser · Lists exfoliating acid, coconut derivatives
Biossance
Squalane + Daily Mineral SPF 50 Sunscreen
Sunscreen · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Star Balm
Star Balm Magic Mint Lip Balm
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
SHEGLAM
Stardust Swipe Glitter Liquid Lipstick-137 Cosmic Pink
Lip · Lists fragrance, silicones, coconut derivatives
SHEGLAM
Starlight Velvet Lipstick - Magical D-Light
Lip · Lists fragrance, silicones
Nudestix
STAX All Over Color Blush Balm
Blush · Lists silicones
Essence
Stay all day 16h
None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
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