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Sodium Silicate is used to control the pH of the finished product. Sodium Silicate, Sodium Metasilicate and Potassium Silicate are also used to prevent the corrosion (rust) of metallic materials used in cosmetic packaging.
Silicon dioxide is used to produce elemental silicon. The process involves carbothermic reduction in an electric arc furnace: SiO 2 + 2 C â Si + 2 CO Food and pharmaceutical applications. Silica is a common additive in food production, where it is used primarily as a flow agent in powdered foods, or to adsorb water in hygroscopic applications.