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
brushbuddies herbal toothpaste infused with acivated charcoal
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates
SHEGLAM
Bubble Dew Blush Serum-001 Love Cake Nourishing Liquid Blush
Blush · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils, silicones, coconut derivatives
Palladio
BUILD + BLEND FOUNDATION STICKS
Foundation · Lists fragrance, silicones, coconut derivatives
Thrive Causemetics
Buildable Blur HD Creaseless Concealer
Concealer · Lists silicones, coconut derivatives
burts bews lip shine
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
L’Oréal
butler please 772
Lists drying alcohol, silicones
Physicians Formula
Butter Blowout Mascara
Mascara · Lists fragrance
Drunk Elephant
C-Luma Hydrabright Gentle Hydrating Vitamin C Serum
Serum · Lists exfoliating acid, coconut derivatives
Doucce
Caché Crème Concealer
Concealer · Lists silicones
Doucce
Caché Crème Powder Foundation
Foundation · Lists silicones
Naturopathica
Caffeine + Peptide Smoothing Eye Serum
Eye cream · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Tree Hut
Canada – Mini Gommage Au Sucre Et Au Karité Coco Colada
Exfoliant · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, retinoid, essential oils, coconut derivatives
Tree Hut
CANADA – MINI GOMMAGE AU SUCRE ET AU KARITÉ VANILLA
Exfoliant · Lists fragrance, retinoid, essential oils
Tree Hut
Candy Cane Mini Shea Sugar Scrub
Exfoliant · Lists fragrance, retinoid, essential oils
Tree Hut
Candy Cane Shea Sugar Scrub
Exfoliant · Lists fragrance, retinoid, essential oils
SHEGLAM
CATWOMAN
Eye cream · Lists fragrance, essential oils
Laura Mercier
Caviar Extravagant Mascara
Mascara · Lists fragrance allergens
Inika Organic
Certified Organic Full Coverage Concealer
Concealer · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Cetaphil
Cetaphil Oil-Free Facial Moisturizer with Sunscreen SPF 35
Lists chemical UV filters
Cetaphil
Cetaphil PRO Oil Control Moisturizer with SPF 30
Lists silicones, chemical UV filters
Maybelline
Cheek Heat Gel-Cream Blush
Blush · Lists silicones
Clinique
Cheek Pop Powder Blush
Blush · Lists silicones
Counter
Cheeky Clean Cream Blush
Blush · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Winky Lux
Cheeky Rose Liquid Blush
Blush · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
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