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Silica versus silicon versus silicone, what's the difference?

In nature, silicon is usually found linked up with a pair of oxygen molecules, and forms the compound silicon dioxide, otherwise known as silica. Thorne’s silicon dioxide does not contain any free silica. Silicon dioxide (silica) is very different than silicone, which is a synthetic polymer used in sealants and adhesives and personal-care products like antiperspirants.