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Summary of the Application and Market Prospect of Silicon Dioxide in Food and Cosmetics Sectors
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I. Core Premise: Safety Certified by Global Authorities
Silicon dioxide is recognized as a safe and environmentally friendly additive for daily chemical products. A 2006 study by ECETOC (European Centre for Ecotoxicology and Toxicology of Chemicals) confirmed that it is basically non-toxic when in oral, dermal, and ocular contact, and has no adverse impact on the environment. The U.S. FDA (Food and Drug Administration) classifies it as "safe for use" (under 21 CFR 172.480), and the EPA (Environmental Protection Agency) also categorizes it as GRAS (Generally Recognized as Safe), which means it does not require pre-market approval from the FDA.
II. Two Core Sectors: Enabling Efficient Application Substitution
1. Food Sector: Multi-scenario Substitution of Traditional Additives
Salt Industry: With its non-toxic property and high anti-caking performance, silicon dioxide has replaced potassium ferrocyanide and ammonium ferric citrate, becoming a green and healthy anti-caking agent.
Beverage Industry (Beer, Fruit Juice, etc.): It can agglomerate turbid substances (such as proteins in beer) and has a clarifying effect. Meanwhile, the loss of beer is extremely minimal, and its addition amount is less than that of other filter aids. It has been widely used as a new type of environmentally friendly adsorbent.
Edible Oil Industry: A small amount of silicon dioxide added can significantly reduce the usage of activated clay, avoiding excessively light oil color. This not only improves the quality of products such as sunflower oil but also helps enterprises reduce production costs.
2. Cosmetics Sector: Substituting Banned Plastic Microbeads
Due to environmental concerns, plastic microbeads have been banned from production. Silicon dioxide, with its spherical shape, small particle size, and porous characteristics, has become a core ingredient in cosmetics (such as sunscreen, lip balm) and personal care products. It can be used as an anti-caking agent and thickener to enhance the dispersibility and storage stability of powdered products. Additionally, it can optimize the fluidity of hair bleaches and the performance of nail polish coatings.
III. Market Prospect: Demand Surge Driven by Consumption Upgrade
Silicone Rubber Reinforcing Agent: The domestic demand for silicone rubber reinforcing agents is expected to reach 350,000 tons by 2025, with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 10%. The per capita consumption of organosilicon in China is only half of that in developed countries. The CAGR of organosilicon products in the daily necessities and food sectors is expected to be approximately 20% in the next five years, driving the synchronous growth of demand for silicon dioxide (a core reinforcing agent).
Silicon Dioxide for Food & Cosmetics: The global demand for silicon dioxide used in food and cosmetics can reach the 100,000-ton level. The CAGR of the potential market scale for silicon dioxide in China's cosmetics sector is expected to reach 11% by 2025, and the growth rate of silicon dioxide demand will be in line with the industry growth. In 2020, only about 5% of domestic fumed silica (approximately 10,000 tons) was used in the food, pharmaceutical, and cosmetics sectors, indicating huge future development space.
Beer Silica Gel: China's beer output reached 35.62 million kiloliters in 2021, while the global beer output was 191.06 billion liters in 2018. Calculated based on an addition amount of 0.03%-0.06%, the domestic demand for beer silica gel reaches 10,000-20,000 tons, and the global demand reaches 60,000-120,000 tons. Moreover, the trend of beer premiumization will further drive up demand.
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