Chemical Substance - Silicon dioxide

NHPID name:
Silicon dioxide

Reference:
USP_31

Proper name(s):
Silicon dioxide

Common name(s):

Category:
Approved Chemical Name

Schedule 1:
Mineral

Sub-ingredient(s):
Silicon

CAS registry number:
7631-86-9


Source material:

Source ingredients:
Diatomaceous earth (uncalcined)



Roles

Medicinal

Rationale:

Silicon dioxide is classified as an NHP, because it is used as a source of silicon, and therefore is considered an NHP under Schedule 1, item 7 (a mineral), of the Natural Health Products Regulations.

Reference:  NNHPD

Non-medicinal

Purposes:
Abrasive , Absorbent , Anticaking Agent , Antifoaming Agent , Bulking Agent , Clarifying Agent , Desiccant , Disintegrant , Dispersing Agent - Nonsurfactant , Encapsulating Agent , Flow Enhancer , Glidant , Opacifying Agent , Thickening Agent , Viscosity Increasing Agent