Silicon in food supplements
1,441 supplements declared in France contain a form of this nutrient
Silicon: in France, the Order of 9 May 2006 sets no maximum dose per supplement.
Order of 9 May 2006, Annex III. French orders of 9 May 2006 and 14 November 2006 as published in the Official Journal (maximum daily doses), retrieved 21 October 2026.
EFSA, Overview on Tolerable Upper Intake Levels (version 11, August 2025), retrieved 21 October 2026.
In plain words
À quoi il sert, selon les fabricants
Objectifs les plus souvent annoncés pour les compléments qui en contiennent (silicium) : articulations (290 produits), os (229 produits), peau (227 produits), cheveux et ongles (214 produits), sport (129 produits).
Ce sont les objectifs déclarés par les fabricants à l'administration, pas des effets démontrés. Sur l'emballage, seules les allégations de santé autorisées par l'Union peuvent être écrites.
Compl'Alim, food supplement declarations (France), retrieved 23 October 2026.
EFSA safety references
Le repère de l'EFSAEuropean Food Safety Authority. porte sur l'apport total d'une journée, alimentation et compléments.
| Population | Type | Value |
|---|---|---|
| all populations | Upper limit | no limit (insufficient data) |
EFSA NDA Panel, 2004c. EFSA, Overview on Tolerable Upper Intake Levels (version 11, August 2025), retrieved 21 October 2026.
Maximum dose in France
The Order of 9 May 2006 sets no maximum daily dose for this nutrient.
Order of 9 May 2006, Annex III. French orders of 9 May 2006 and 14 November 2006 as published in the Official Journal (maximum daily doses), retrieved 21 October 2026.
Health claims
9 refused or revoked claims: they cannot appear on packaging
- « For stomach health.
Sooths the stomach
Protects the stomach’s mucous membranes. »
Reason: Non-compliance with the Regulation because on the basis of the scientific evidence assessed, this claimed effect for this food is not a beneficial physiological effect as required by the Regulation. - « For stomach health.
Sooths the stomach
Protects the stomach’s mucous membranes. »
Reason: Non-compliance with the Regulation because on the basis of the scientific evidence assessed, this claimed effect for this food is not a beneficial physiological effect as required by the Regulation. - « Silicon helps protect the brain; Silicon reduces aluminium accumulation in the brain »
Reason: Non-compliance with the Regulation because on the basis of the scientific evidence assessed, this claimed effect for this food has not been substantiated. - « Silicon helps stimulate macrophages and increases circulating lymphocytes »
Reason: Non-compliance with the Regulation because on the basis of the scientific evidence assessed, this claimed effect for this food has not been substantiated. - « Silicon is beneficial for cardiovascular health;
Silicon supports the health of the cardiovascular system; Silicon helps to maintain the health of blood vessels »
Reason: Non-compliance with the Regulation because on the basis of the scientific evidence assessed, this claimed effect for this food is not sufficiently defined to be able to be assessed and the claim could not therefore be substantiated. - « Silicon is required for healthy skin, hair and nails.
Silicon is beneficial for collagen formation in the skin; Silicon reduces the appearance of wrinkles as it stimulates the formation of collagen and helps improve skin elasticity; »
Reason: Non-compliance with the Regulation because on the basis of the scientific evidence assessed, this claimed effect has not been linked to a function of the body, as required by Article 13 of the Regulation. - « Silicon is required for healthy skin, hair and nails.
Silicon is beneficial for collagen formation in the skin; Silicon reduces the appearance of wrinkles as it stimulates the formation of collagen and helps improve skin elasticity; »
Reason: Non-compliance with the Regulation because on the basis of the scientific evidence assessed, this claimed effect for this food has not been substantiated. - « Silicon is required for normal bone and connective tissue formation. »
Reason: Non-compliance with the Regulation because on the basis of the scientific evidence assessed, this claimed effect for this food has not been substantiated. - « Silicon is required for normal bone and connective tissue formation. »
Reason: Non-compliance with the Regulation because on the basis of the scientific evidence assessed, this claimed effect for this food has not been substantiated.
Official English text, as entered in the Union register. A claim may only be used under its conditions.
0 authorised claims, 9 refused or revoked. EU Register of nutrition and health claims, retrieved 21 October 2026.
Forms declared in supplements
Union list: vitamin and mineral forms that may be used in a food supplement (Directive 2002/46/EC, Annex II).
Directive 2002/46/EC on food supplements, latest consolidated version (Annex II: forms of vitamins and minerals), retrieved 23 October 2026.
- Dioxyde de silicium 840 products on the Union list
- Acide orthosilicique stabilisé par de la choline 265 products on the Union list
- Acide silicique 248 products on the Union list
- Monométhylsilanetriol 111 products on the Union list
Products containing it
- levure de bière bio comprimé, withdrawn from the market