Hydrated Silica: also known as Silicic Acid, Silica Gel, and Amorphous Silicon Dioxide
Chemical Formula: SiO2.nH20
Description: Transparent Gel
Use: It is the abrasive used in gel toothpaste or as a secondary abrasive in opaque toothpastes
Source: Field S, Why There's Antifreeze in Your Toothpaste: The Chemistry of Household Ingredients, Chicago Review Press, 2008, pg 239-240.
Promenade Court Dental Health Group in Mississauga
2233 Hurontario St., Mississauga, ON, Canada
(1/2 km north of the QEW in the Dome Building)
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