Understanding the Ingredient: What Ingredient in Protein Powder is Silicone?
                                
                                
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                                According to regulatory bodies like the FDA, silicon dioxide is a food-safe additive used in numerous powdered products, including protein powders. This ingredient is often confused with silicone, the flexible rubbery polymer, but they are chemically distinct. Understanding the difference is key to knowing what goes into your supplement and why.