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Trace mineral supporting bone formation, connective tissue, and skin elasticity
We rank Silicon by price per gram of active ingredient - not by pack size - so a bigger tub with a worse price per dose can't outrank a smaller one that's actually cheaper.
Silicon is a trace mineral, which means it is a nutrient the body only needs in very small amounts. It is primarily used to support the formation of bones and connective tissue, which are the materials that hold your joints and organs together. It also helps maintain skin elasticity, which is the skin's ability to stretch and bounce back.
People use silicon supplements to maintain the strength of their skeletal system and the health of their skin. By supporting connective tissues, it may help keep joints and skin functioning properly as the body ages.
Commercial silicon supplements are produced by extracting the mineral from natural sources like bamboo or horsetail plants. These raw materials are processed into a concentrated powder through filtration and drying. This powder is then measured and sealed into capsules or mixed into tablets for sale.
Silicon generally sits in a mid-range price category. This is because the raw plant sources used to extract the mineral are relatively easy to find, but the process of refining them into a pure, concentrated supplement requires specific industrial equipment.
| Purpose | Typical studied dose | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| bone health | around 25 mg per day | emerging |
| skin, hair and nails | 20 mg of ch-OSA daily | emerging |
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Trace mineral supporting bone formation, connective tissue, and skin elasticity
We rank Silicon by price per gram of active ingredient - not by pack size - so a bigger tub with a worse price per dose can't outrank a smaller one that's actually cheaper.
Suppio matches identical products across UK retailers by barcode, then ranks by price per active dose rather than sticker price. Value rankings only ever include listings Suppio has independently verified against the live retailer page - unverified data is shown on each product’s own page but excluded from ranking.
Prices across our retailer network are refreshed at least daily.