Silver Borosilicate
molecular structure · PubChem
AKA: Silver Glass, Borosilicate Glass with Silver
Synthetic
Preservative
Skin Conditioner
Not Clean
Silver oxide, reaction products with boron oxide, silica and sodium oxide
Form
Powder
Functions
Antimicrobial
Keeps your product from growing bacteria, mold, or yeast. Without these, that jar of cream becomes a petri dish in about a week.
Skin Conditioning
A catch-all term for ingredients that improve how skin looks and feels — softer, smoother, more supple. The workhorse behind most moisturizers.
Fights acne
Causing bacteria
Locks in moisture
Traditional Use
Developed in the 20th century as a modern antimicrobial agent; silver has been used historically for its antibacterial properties (silver vessels were used to store water and wine), but this specific borosilicate form is a contemporary cosmetic innovation without traditional use.
Skin Types
●all-skin-types
Best For
General
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe
Caution
The paper trail
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Verified Jun 2026
Data: CosIng · EWG · CIR