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01 · What is organic silicon
An essential trace element that the body recognizes.
The third most abundant trace element in the body. It stabilizes keratin filaments through silanol-protein interaction and takes part in the synthesis and cross-linking of collagen and elastin. The key factor is the chemical form: only the organic form is absorbed.
Second most abundant element in the Earth's crust and third most abundant mineral in the body, after calcium and magnesium. It is present in bones, cartilage, dermis, hair, nails, blood vessel walls, and the extracellular matrix.
The form the body absorbs is called bioavailable organic silicon. Unlike inorganic silicon (silicates, colloidal silicon, or unhydrolyzed horsetail or bamboo silicon · low bioavailability), organic silicon is bound to molecules that the body recognizes. Silicium G7® uses the original formula by Dr. Loïc Le Ribault (1995), authorized by the EFSA as a Novel Food (EU Reg. 2017/2470).
It is a structural cofactor in connective tissues: necessary for the proper formation and cross-linking of type I and II collagen, elastin, keratin, and hyaluronic acid. Without adequate levels, these structural proteins form less efficiently.
The body's organic silicon concentration gradually declines with age. By around age 30, the physiological decline begins; by around age 60, reserves have fallen by half from baseline. That drop matches the loss of skin firmness, reduced bone density, and joint wear the body experiences from the fourth decade onward.
The explanation is biochemical: the enzymes that assemble collagen and elastin need silicon as a cofactor. With less bioavailable silicon, there is less efficiency in structural protein synthesis. Replenishing organic silicon consistently from age 30-40 helps maintain the levels the body needs to regenerate connective tissue at the proper speed. It is not an anti-aging: it is giving the body the material it lacks.
02 · Timeline
From Carlisle to today, more than 50 years of evidence.
From the discovery of the biological essentiality of silicon in 1957 to the Silicium G7® formula recognized by the EFSA.
Shows that silicon is an essential element for growth (Carlisle, Science 1972).
Confirms essentiality in mammals. It is classified as a nutrient.
Patents the original bioavailable organic silicon formula.
EFSA approval of Silicium G7® as a Novel Food (EU Reg. 2017/2470).
23 years of continuous use · 60+ studies · 5,247 reviews.
03 · Properties and functions
Six properties of organic silicon.
Biological functions of bioavailable organic silicon backed by published research.
04 · Comparison
Organic silicon vs inorganic.
Not all silicons are the same. The chemical form determines whether the body absorbs it or eliminates it.
05 · Where it acts in the body
Silicon is throughout the body.
These are the six places where it acts most — and what it does in each one.
The bar shows how much silicon is in each tissue relative to the body total. Even at low concentrations (skin, bone), its structural function is essential: without it, proteins do not form properly.
— Relative concentrations in dry tissue · Carlisle 1981 · Schwarz 1973
06 · How to take it
Formats, doses and ways to use.
Oral use (liquid or capsule) or topical application. Each format has its specific use.
Action by accumulation, not a single dose. Visible results from 8–12 weeks of consistent use.
What people ask us most.
Six common questions about organic silicon with clinical answers and sources.
Nine pages to understand Silicium in depth.
The team that backs this page.
The content is signed by who writes it and who reviews it.
Juan Carlos Hierro
Director · Silicium Laboratories Europe
Industrial lead for transmitting the original formula by Dr. Le Ribault since 2010.
Dr. Maria del Mar Sabaté Martínez
PhD Biochemistry · Universitat Rovira i Virgili
Verification of claims with the published scientific literature.
Organic silicon that 23 years back.
Zero relevant adverse effects reported, EFSA Novel Food authorization, and 60+ cataloged studies on the active ingredient. The original formula by Dr. Le Ribault, in liquid and capsule format.
The references.
See the scientific references+
- Carlisle EM (1972). Silicon: an essential element for the chick. Science 178(4062):619-21. DOI →
- Schwarz K (1973). A bound form of silicon. Proc Natl Acad Sci 70(5):1608-12.
- Reffitt DM et al. (1999). Silicic acid: its gastrointestinal uptake and urinary excretion. Eur J Clin Nutr 53:813-816.
- Jugdaohsingh R (2007). Silicon and bone health. J Nutr Health Aging 11(2):99-110.
- Wickett RR et al. (2007). Arch Dermatol Res 299:499-505.
- EFSA (2016). Novel Food MMST. EFSA Journal 14(4):4436. EFSA →
- Polonini HC et al. (2019). Topical MMST delivery to viable skin. Int J Cosmet Sci 41:405-409. DOI →
- EU Reg. 2017/2470. EU list of novel foods.
- Jones K, Linhart C, Hawkins C, Exley C (2017). Urinary excretion of aluminium and silicon in secondary progressive multiple sclerosis. EBioMedicine 26:60-67.
- Jugdaohsingh R et al. (2013). The silicon supplement MMST is safe and increases the body pool of silicon in healthy pre-menopausal women. Nutr Metab 10:37.
Medical disclaimer. Informational content. It does not replace consultation with a healthcare professional. If you are pregnant, breastfeeding, have a chronic condition, or are on active medical treatment, consult before starting supplementation. Scientific review: Dr. Maria del Mar Sabaté Martínez (Universitat Rovira i Virgili, PhD Biochemistry) · Reviewed 2 June 2026.