Silica Cetyl Silylate

Silica Cetyl Silylate is a hydrophobic, cetyl-modified silica used as a cosmetic rheology modifier. It structures oils, increases payoff, and gives a velvety matte feel for more even application in sticks, balms, and primers.
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Ingredient Snapshot

Overview
A treated silica that cuts grease and leaves a velvety matte feel.
Category
Oil Control, Tone/Texture
Type
Rheology Modifier

Ingredient Ratings

Overall Rating

Good

Comedogenic Risk

None

Skin Benefits

It cuts greasy feel and gives skin a plush, velvety touch that supports a matte look, and it helps color cosmetics adhere better and resist slipping.

Uses In Skincare & Cosmetics

It's common in lipsticks, cream-to-powder foundations, and solid perfumes, where it thickens oils and improves payoff, and it's also used in mattifying sunscreens and gel-cream primers for a smooth, non-glossy finish.

Comedogenic Rating

This ingredient is not typically evaluated for comedogenicity, and no standardized rating is available.

Safety

It has a low likelihood of causing irritation, though very dry or sensitive skin may notice transient tightness. It isn't commonly associated with specific regulatory restrictions in cosmetics.

Is Silica Cetyl Silylate a Good Ingredient?

It rates Good for consistently structuring oils and improving a matte, velvety finish, with typically low irritation. The evidence backs up its functional role in payoff and slip, not any long-term treatment effect, which keeps it from a higher score.

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