ingredient guide

Silica absorbs liquid and helps powders resist clumping in LipSense Chai

Silica is silicon dioxide.

updated 2026-09-23 · ingredient guide

why it is here

what it does for you

In cosmetic formulas its recognised jobs include absorbing liquids, helping powders resist clumping, adding body and adjusting opacity or texture. LipSense® Chai lists it beside its film former and pigments. Its use depends on the form of Silica and the formula.

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Silica absorbs liquid and helps powders resist clumping in LipSense Chai

Silica is silicon dioxide, a powder used in cosmetic science to absorb liquids and help powders resist clumping. Silica appears beside the film former and color pigments in LipSense® Chai.