Product Introduction:
Silicon dioxide is a versatile ingredient widely used in toothpaste formulations for its gentle yet effective cleaning properties. As a mild abrasive, it helps remove plaque, stains, and debris from teeth without damaging enamel, promoting a brighter, healthier smile. Its fine particle structure ensures a smooth polishing action, enhancing toothpaste’s whitening effect while maintaining oral safety. In addition, silicon dioxide contributes to the consistency and stability of toothpaste, ensuring a smooth texture and easy application. Biocompatible, tasteless, and safe for daily use, it is a trusted additive that supports both oral hygiene and product performance in modern dental care.
Characteristics:
Silicon dioxide is widely used in toothpaste for its gentle cleaning and polishing abilities. Its fine particles remove plaque, stains, and food debris effectively while protecting tooth enamel. As a safe, inert, and biocompatible compound, it is tasteless and non-reactive, making it suitable for daily oral care. In addition to cleaning, silicon dioxide improves toothpaste texture and consistency, ensuring smooth application.
Key Functions:
- Gentle cleaning abrasive
- Safe and biocompatible
- Smooth texture enhancer
Specifications:
| Product series | Low-friction | Medium-friction | High-friction | Thickening | Comprehensive |
| Characteristics | Standard | ||||
| Appearance | White power without granulation or impurity in visual detection | ||||
| Water Absorption | 18-24ml/20g | 15-18ml/20g | 8-15ml/20g | ≥40ml/20g | 30-36ml/20g |
| PH (5% Slurry) |
6.0-8.5 |
5.5-8.5 | 6.5-8.5 | ||
| Purity as SiO₂ |
≥96% |
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| Loss on Drying (105℃) | ≤10% | ||||
| Loss on Ignition(1000℃) | ≤8.5% | ||||
| Particle Size, Pass on Sieve 325 |
≥98% |
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| Total Salts(as Na₂SO₄+NaCI) | ≤2.0% | ||||
| Sulfide content | No color streak | ||||
| Fe content | ≤350mg/Kg | ||||
Applications:
Silicon dioxide is widely used in oral care formulations as a multifunctional ingredient. Its primary role is as a mild abrasive and polishing agent, helping to effectively remove plaque and surface stains without damaging enamel. It also functions as a thickener and rheology modifier, giving toothpaste the desired consistency and stability, while supporting the uniform distribution of active ingredients.
Packaging and transport:
The standard packaging is a 25KG/10KG bag. Both packaging and transport meet the international regulations. For the availability of other packed quantities, please contact us.
Silicon Dioxide is not classified as a dangerous good according to national and international transport regulations.