![]() Silicon dioxide includes both naturally occurring and synthetic silicas. To clarify precisely the differences, the substance known as silicon dioxide has many sides. Worries About Contamination With Crystalline Silica Also it is not shown to cause silicosis.Īmorphous Hydrated Silica (by same name) is not suspected as an environmental toxin and has not been linked to being a carcinogen by the IARC (International Agency for Research on Cancer). It's uses are the same as hydrated silica and it is why you'll find this form of silica in mineral makeup products to assist with moisture and oil absorption. Both forms are typically synthetically reproduced and not taken from the earth, although it does make up 12% of the earth's surface. It is a mild abrasive which is why you will find it in toothpaste near the top of the ingredient list for getting your teeth pearly white, and it also makes a great gel which is why you'll find this in some liquid foundation products.Įssentially this is the same as hydrated silica, it just can be found by this name as well which spurs confusion by many. It's uses are in toothpastes, anti caking agent, bulking agent, and for absorption. This is another version which is a derivative of silicon dioxide. This type of silica should never be found or used in mineral makeup or cosmetics of any kind. It is also an ingredient that if inhaled causes severe lung inflammation, can be fibrogenic, (essentially scarring) and can cause cancer and a chronic, sometimes fatal disease known as silicosis. This is the version that is used in grinding, sandblasting, masonry projects, etc, and is highly abrasive. Now silica is not an ingredient we opted to use in our mineral makeup, however we felt it is important to get accurate information to the consumer of beauty products since it only serves to scare unnecessarily when misinformation spreads like wildfire. ![]() Certain "silica" powders were confused with another, or considered one in the same and all of a sudden there are big warnings with alarm bells about avoiding silica in all mineral makeup and skincare products at all cost because it will give you lung disease and cancer. Again like so many other types of information on the internet, somewhere along the line silica information gets skewed. There has been confusion about the ingredient silica being used in mineral makeup or anything cosmetic. ![]()
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