Absorbent

Calcium Silicate

Reviewed by Rosie · Last updated 18 Aug 2026

Absorbent ingredient

What Is Calcium Silicate?

Calcium Silicate is a cosmetic ingredient. It is grouped in the Absorbent category on this site.

There is limited independent published research on its topical use, so this entry describes what the ingredient is rather than making specific performance claims.

How widely it's used

0.1%
of skincare products contain this ingredient — placing it in the top 50% of most-used ingredients.
Most common in: Treatments Cleansers

Regulatory information

Standardised cosmetic-ingredient identifiers used by regulators.

Show identifiers
INCI Name
CALCIUM SILICATE
EC Number
215-710-8
Function
Absorbent, Bulking, Opa CI Fying, Pearlescent, Viscosity Controlling

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