Silicon dioxide in Hydrated silica

References:

ICID

Chemical Substance - Silicon dioxide

NHPID name:

Silicon dioxide

Reference:

Proper name(s):

Silicon dioxide

Common name(s):

Category:

Approved Chemical Name

Schedule 1:

Mineral

Sub-ingredient(s):

Silicon

CAS registry number:

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Source ingredients:

Rationale:

Classified as an NHP substance set out in Schedule 1, item 7 (a mineral) of the Natural Health Products Regulations.

Reference: NNHPD

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