# Hydrated silica

URL: https://app.greenveil.ai/ingredients/ingredient_dtxsid_dtxsid9029851
Categories: beauty, industrial
Functions: Thickener, Opacifier, Abrasive, Absorbent, Anti-caking agent
Identifier: DTXSID9029851

> Hydrated silica: Used in consumer products as a thickener, an opacifier and an abrasive. Greenveil chemical-concern score: 0/100 — Low concern — well-established and permitted without restriction (FDA food additive; JECFA ADI not specified; EU food additive).. Compiled from 2 published data sources.

## Safety assessment

- Chemical concern score: 0/100 — Low concern — well-established and permitted without restriction (FDA food additive; JECFA ADI not specified; EU food additive).
- Confidence in this assessment: High
- Is it a concern? Low concern: no hazard classifications on record.
- Rationale: EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 1794 composition records across product categories including Raw materials, Furniture and furnishings, Construction and building materials.

## Regulatory status

- US: commercial use observed — EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 1794 composition records across product categories including Raw materials, Furniture and furnishings, Construction and building materials. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Filler, Abrasive, Absorbent.

## Expert safety opinions

- SCCS (EU Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety): no opinion on file.
- CIR (Cosmetic Ingredient Review (US expert panel)): no opinion on file.

## Data sources

- EPA Chemical and Products Database (updated november 7, 2012): https://living-future.org/declare-products/a-d-tc-55-sealer/
- EPA DSSTox Identifiers (updated 2025-12-29): https://epa.figshare.com/articles/dataset/Chemistry_Dashboard_Data_DSSTox_Identifiers_Mapped_to_CAS_Numbers_and_Names/5588566

_Assessed by Greenveil._