CanPrev Silicon Beauty - LIVING SILICA & Biotin | 60 V-Caps
Visit the CanPrev Store| Brand | CanPrev |
| Serving | 1 capsule, once daily (10 mg Silicon + 2.5 mg Biotin per capsule) |
| Licensed Natural Health Product | NPN 80092753 |
| Quality Standards | GMP-compliant facility |
| Country | Formulated & Made in Canada  |
About this item
- WORLD'S MOST SOLUBLE FORM OF SILICON: Features LIVING SILICA®, a 100% soluble monomeric source of silicon (from Methylsilanetriol) derived from quartz - formulated for higher absorption than many other silicon forms.
- 3.5X MORE ABSORBABLE THAN THE NEXT LEADING FORM:* LIVING SILICA® is a highly soluble, small and stable monomeric silicon source. *CanPrev's own comparative absorption claim for LIVING SILICA® versus other silicon supplement forms; see the product label for details.
- 10 MG SILICON + 2.5 MG BIOTIN PER CAPSULE: Each vegetable capsule delivers 10 mg of silicon (LIVING SILICA® from Methylsilanetriol) plus 2.5 mg Biotin, in one easy daily dose.
- HELPS MAINTAIN HEALTHY HAIR, NAIL, MUCOUS MEMBRANES AND SKIN: This product's licensed Health Canada use, from the combined action of soluble silicon and biotin.
- HELPS PREVENT BIOTIN DEFICIENCY: Biotin is licensed to help prevent biotin deficiency, supporting the body's normal metabolic functions.
- JUST ONE CAPSULE A DAY, A FULL 60-DAY SUPPLY: 60 vegetable capsules per bottle - one a day for two full months, so you can stay consistent without frequent reordering.
- VEGAN, GLUTEN-FREE, DAIRY-FREE, SOY-FREE, NON-GMO: Dairy free, gluten free, GMO free, soy free and vegan - a clean vegetable-capsule formula with no artificial colours, flavours or preservatives.
- MADE IN CANADA, LICENSED NATURAL HEALTH PRODUCT: Formulated and made in Canada by CanPrev Natural Health Products Ltd. and licensed under NPN 80092753.
Product Description
Silicon Beauty - LIVING SILICA® Soluble Silicon + Biotin
10 mg of LIVING SILICA® (Methylsilanetriol), a 100% soluble, highly absorbable form of silicon derived from quartz, plus 2.5 mg Biotin in one easy vegetable capsule a day. Helps to maintain healthy hair, nail, mucous membranes and skin, and helps to prevent biotin deficiency. Licensed Natural Health Product NPN 80092753. Licensed Natural Health Product NPN 80092753.
10 mg de LIVING SILICA® (methylsilanétriol), une forme de silicium 100 % soluble dérivée du quartz, hautement absorbable, plus 2,5 mg de biotine dans une capsule végétale facile à prendre, une fois par jour. Aide à maintenir des cheveux, des ongles, des muqueuses et une peau en santé, et aide à prévenir les carences en biotine. Produit de santé naturel homologué, NPN 80092753.
Beauty Support Built on Two Real Actives
10 mg soluble silicon (LIVING SILICA®) + 2.5 mg biotin, once daily
10 mg of LIVING SILICA® Soluble Silicon
Each vegetable capsule delivers 10 mg of silicon from Methylsilanetriol (LIVING SILICA®), a 100% soluble, monomeric form of silicon derived from quartz - taken once daily.
Plus 2.5 mg Biotin for Hair, Nail, Mucous Membrane and Skin Health
Biotin is licensed to help maintain healthy hair, nail, mucous membranes and skin, and to help prevent biotin deficiency - combined with silicon in one easy daily capsule.
What Silicon Beauty Supports
Two real actives - LIVING SILICA® soluble silicon and biotin - studied and licensed for hair, nail, mucous membrane and skin health.
Healthy Hair, Nail and Skin
This product's licensed Health Canada use: helps to maintain healthy hair, nail, mucous membranes and skin.
Helps Prevent Biotin Deficiency
Biotin is licensed to help prevent biotin deficiency, supporting the body's normal metabolic functions.
A Highly Soluble Form of Silicon
LIVING SILICA® (Methylsilanetriol) is a 100% soluble, monomeric silicon source studied for absorption relative to other dietary silicon forms.
Connective Tissue Support
Silicon is studied for its role in connective tissue, the structures underlying skin, hair and nails.
Simple Once-Daily Dosing
Just one vegetable capsule a day - a full 60-day supply per bottle, easy to stay consistent with.
Trusted Canadian Formulation
Formulated and made in Canada by CanPrev, licensed under NPN 80092753 and manufactured to GMP standards.
CanPrev Silicon Beauty: Supplement Facts
Each vegetable capsule contains:
- Silicon (LIVING SILICA® from Methylsilanetriol) A 100% soluble, monomeric silicon source derived from quartz10 mg
- Biotin Helps maintain healthy hair, nail, mucous membranes and skin2.5 mg
Non-Medicinal Ingredients: Acacia gum, hypromellose, magnesium stearate, microcrystalline cellulose.
Recommended Use or Purpose: Helps to maintain healthy hair, nail, mucous membranes and skin. Helps to prevent biotin deficiency.
Recommended Dose (adults 19 years and older): Take 1 capsule per day. Consult a healthcare practitioner for use beyond 4 weeks.
Cautions and Warnings: Consult a healthcare practitioner prior to use if you are pregnant or breastfeeding. This product provides biotin in amounts that may interfere with diagnostic laboratory tests - tell your healthcare practitioner and the laboratory that you are taking a biotin-containing supplement, especially before thyroid or other hormone testing. Do not use if the safety seal is broken. Keep out of reach of children.
Natural Health Product NPN 80092753, licensed by Health Canada. This statement has not been evaluated by any authority outside Canada. Not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease. Individual results may vary. Read and follow all label directions.
Chaque capsule végétale contient :
- Silicium (LIVING SILICA® de Méthylsilanétriol) Une source de silicium monomérique 100 % soluble, dérivée du quartz10 mg
- Biotine Aide à maintenir des cheveux, des ongles, des muqueuses et une peau en santé2.5 mg
Ingrédients non médicinaux : Gomme arabique (acacia), hypromellose, stéarate de magnésium, cellulose microcristalline.
Usage recommandé ou but du produit : Aide à maintenir des cheveux, des ongles, des muqueuses et une peau en santé. Aide à prévenir les carences en biotine.
Dose recommandée (adultes de 19 ans et plus) : Prendre 1 capsule par jour. Consulter un praticien de soins de santé pour un usage de plus de 4 semaines.
Mises en garde et précautions : Consulter un praticien de soins de santé avant l'usage si vous êtes enceinte ou si vous allaitez. Ce produit fournit de la biotine dans des quantités qui pourraient fausser les tests diagnostiques de laboratoire - informez votre praticien de soins de santé et le laboratoire que vous prenez un supplément contenant de la biotine, particulièrement avant un test de la fonction thyroïdienne ou d'autres tests hormonaux. Ne pas utiliser si le sceau de sécurité est brisé. Garder hors de la portée des enfants.
NPN 80092753
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Get it on Amazon.caWhy CanPrev Silicon Beauty
Two real actives - LIVING SILICA® soluble silicon and biotin - in one easy daily vegetable capsule for hair, nail, mucous membrane and skin health.
10 mg LIVING SILICA® + 2.5 mg Biotin, once daily
A 100% soluble monomeric silicon source plus biotin - simple, two-active formula in a vegetable capsule.
Hair, nail, mucous membrane and skin support
Helps to maintain healthy hair, nail, mucous membranes and skin, and helps to prevent biotin deficiency - this product's authorized Health Canada uses.
Formulated for absorption
LIVING SILICA® is a 100% soluble, monomeric form of silicon selected for its solubility relative to other silicon sources.
Trusted Canadian brand
CanPrev - formulated and made in Canada, licensed under NPN 80092753.
Inside every capsule
10 mg of soluble silicon (LIVING SILICA® from Methylsilanetriol) plus 2.5 mg Biotin - one vegetable capsule, once a day.
How to use it
Take 1 capsule per day
Adults (19 years and older): take one vegetable capsule per day, or as directed by a healthcare practitioner. Consult a healthcare practitioner for use beyond 4 weeks.
Take it consistently
Hair, nail and skin growth cycles take time - take Silicon Beauty at the same time each day to build a consistent habit.
A full 60-day supply per bottle
60 vegetable capsules lasts 60 days at one capsule per day, so you can stay consistent without frequent reordering.
What the research says about silicon (MMST), biotin and beauty-related outcomes
Educational summaries of published research on Methylsilanetriol/orthosilicic-acid forms of dietary silicon and on biotin; not product-specific claims. CanPrev Silicon Beauty's own claims are the uses authorized under NPN 80092753: helps to maintain healthy hair, nail, mucous membranes and skin, and helps to prevent biotin deficiency.
Monomethylsilanetriol was among the best-absorbed dietary silicon sources tested
In a comparative human study of 8 high-silicon sources (beer, orthosilicic acid solution, bananas, green beans, choline-stabilised orthosilicic acid, monomethyl silanetriol, colloidal silica, and an antacid), urinary excretion showed monomeric silicates such as MMST were readily absorbed - MMST and alcohol-free beer were highest at 64% of the dose, while more polymerised/particulate forms were absorbed far less.
Human Comparative StudyThree oral silicon formulations showed broadly equivalent absorption in a crossover trial
A pilot randomized, double-blind, crossover study in 5 healthy men compared a powder orthosilicic acid formulation to two liquid orthosilicic acid formulations at the same 21.6 mg silicon dose; urinary silicon excretion (27-35% of dose) did not differ significantly between the three, suggesting comparable bioavailability across formulation types.
Human RCT (crossover)An orthosilicic acid-vanillin complex showed significantly higher silicon absorption than placebo
In a double-blind, crossover RCT of 14 healthy adults, plasma silicon area-under-the-curve and urinary silicon excretion were both significantly higher after ingesting a vanillin-stabilized orthosilicic acid complex than after placebo, with about 21% of the ingested silicon recovered in urine over 6 hours.
Human RCT (crossover)The stabilizing compound used with orthosilicic acid changes its bioavailability and safety profile in vitro
Using an in-vitro human intestinal epithelium model, researchers found that choline-stabilized orthosilicic acid had roughly 14 times higher silicon bioavailability than a maltodextrin-stabilized version, but also increased intestinal cell permeability, while a collagen-stabilized version offered a more balanced absorption/safety profile.
In Vitro StudyBeer's naturally occurring silicon is highly bioavailable in its monomeric form
Analysis of 76 beers found a mean silicon content of about 19 mg/L; in 9 healthy volunteers, ingesting beer raised serum and urinary silicon similarly to a solution of orthosilicic acid, with about 55% relative absorption - consistent with beer's silicon being present mostly as bioavailable monomeric orthosilicic acid.
Human StudyReview: orthosilicic acid is the most bioavailable chemical form of silicon studied to date
A review of the chemical forms of silicon used in skin and hair supplements concluded that orthosilicic acid has the highest bioavailability among tested forms, with absorption of other silicon compounds falling as their degree of polymerization increases, though the authors noted that rigorous clinical efficacy/safety trials remain limited overall.
ReviewCholine-stabilized orthosilicic acid improved skin roughness and reduced hair/nail brittleness in a 20-week RCT
In a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial of 50 women with photodamaged skin, 20 weeks of 10 mg/day oral silicon (as choline-stabilized orthosilicic acid) significantly improved skin surface roughness and mechanical anisotropy versus placebo, and self-reported hair and nail brittleness scores were significantly lower than at baseline.
Human RCTReview: orthosilicic acid has been linked to bone, collagen, and skin/hair/nail health
A review of the biological and therapeutic effects of orthosilicic acid and related silicon-releasing compounds summarized associations with bone mineralization, collagen synthesis, and skin, hair and nail health, alongside other proposed roles, while noting silicon's precise biological mechanisms are still being defined.
ReviewReview: evidence for biotin supplementation improving hair or nails in healthy people is limited
A systematic review of case reports and RCTs on biotin for hair and nail growth found 18 reported cases of improvement, but essentially all occurred in patients with an underlying pathology (such as brittle nail syndrome, uncombable hair syndrome, or inherited/acquired biotin deficiency) - the authors concluded evidence supporting biotin supplementation in healthy individuals without such a deficiency or pathology is limited.
ReviewHigher dietary silicon intake was linked to greater bone mineral density in men and younger women
In a cross-sectional study of over 2,800 participants in the Framingham Offspring cohort, dietary silicon intake correlated positively with bone mineral density at the hip in men and premenopausal women (up to a 10% difference between the highest and lowest silicon-intake groups), though no significant association was found in postmenopausal women.
Cohort StudySilicon appeared to explain part of beer's association with higher bone density in a large cohort
In the Framingham Offspring cohort, moderate beer or wine intake was linked to higher hip and spine bone mineral density versus non-drinkers; after adjusting for silicon intake, the beer-associated differences were no longer statistically significant, suggesting silicon contributes to that specific association.
Cohort StudyReview: three decades of evidence point to dietary silicon supporting bone and connective tissue
A review of silicon and bone health summarized accumulating evidence that dietary silicon is beneficial to bone and connective tissue, with proposed mechanisms including collagen synthesis/stabilization and bone matrix mineralization, while noting the precise biological role of silicon in bone is still not fully defined.
ReviewHigh-dose biotin caused falsely elevated thyroid hormone results in a real patient case
A case report described a 46-year-old man on high-dose biotin (72 mg/day) whose free T4 and free T3 results rose sharply while his TSH and symptoms did not suggest disease relapse; the abnormal results resolved once the lab switched to a biotin-free assay, illustrating exactly the kind of interference this product's own label caution addresses.
Case ReportLaboratory experts outline a best-practice workflow for suspected biotin interference
A multi-laboratory expert panel reviewed reported cases of biotin interfering with immunoassays (most often thyroid, reproductive hormone, cardiac and immunosuppressive drug tests) and proposed a standard workflow - serial dilution, retesting after biotin clearance or on an alternate platform, and confirmation via depletion protocols - to help clinicians and lab staff identify and manage it.
ReviewReview: biotin is one of several recognized causes of abnormal thyroid function test results
A comprehensive review of interferences with thyroid function tests identified biotin, alongside heterophile antibodies and certain drugs, as a cause of results that are inconsistent with a patient's actual thyroid status, underscoring the importance of disclosing biotin supplement use before such testing.
ReviewA real-world test showed just 10 mg of biotin measurably shifted thyroid hormone readings within hours
Researchers spiked serum samples with biotin and also had 3 volunteers each take a 10 mg biotin supplement; on a common clinical analyzer, biotin caused positive interference in free T4, free T3 and total T3 assays but not in TSH or total T4 - a discrepancy pattern the authors suggest can help flag interference in practice.
Clinical StudyA redesigned assay method reduced biotin interference as effectively as removing biotin from the sample
Testing 3 manual and 2 automated immunoassays, researchers found that pre-binding the biotinylated antibody to the assay surface before adding a patient sample recovered 84-99% of expected assay activity in the presence of high biotin levels, comparable to a standard biotin-depletion protocol.
Laboratory StudyEven 'interference-suppressed' commercial immunoassays were not fully immune to biotin
Testing 59 immunoassays marketed as interference-suppressed alongside a human biotin-supplementation pharmacokinetic study, researchers found these assays were still susceptible to biotin interference, most often producing falsely elevated rather than falsely low results.
Laboratory StudyReview: silicon in alcoholic beverages may partly explain moderate drinking's link to bone density
A review of moderate alcohol consumption and bone mineral density discussed several possible mechanisms and highlighted that beer in particular contains meaningful levels of bioavailable silicon, which may contribute to the observed association between moderate beer intake and higher bone density independent of the ethanol itself.
ReviewUrinary silicon excretion changed during lactation in a longitudinal study of new mothers
Following 56 women from the third trimester through 18 months postpartum, researchers found urinary silicon excretion was higher at 4 months postpartum in women who breastfed for 4 or more months, though changes in silicon excretion were not consistently linked to changes in bone mineral density over the study period.
Longitudinal StudyReview: biotin is one of several recognized interferents in modern thyroid immunoassays
A review of laboratory interference in thyroid function testing listed biotin alongside heterophilic antibodies, macro-TSH and anti-streptavidin antibodies as recognized causes of misleading results, reinforcing why this product's own label discloses its biotin content as a laboratory-test consideration.
ReviewExpert consensus: biotin is an essential cofactor, and true multiple carboxylase deficiency is a distinct, rare condition
A multi-society expert consensus on multiple carboxylase deficiency (a rare inherited or acquired condition impairing biotin-dependent enzymes) noted that routine biotin doses are effective for most affected patients, distinguishing this genetic condition from ordinary day-to-day biotin nutrition.
Expert ConsensusReview: biotin deficiency has recognizable skin, hair and mucous membrane signs
A review of cutaneous manifestations of nutritional deficiency described biotin deficiency, along with other micronutrient deficiencies, as capable of producing visible skin and hair findings - part of why biotin's licensed uses include helping to prevent biotin deficiency and supporting hair, nail, mucous membrane and skin health.
ReviewClassic review: inherited disorders of biotin metabolism respond well to biotin therapy when caught early
A review of inherited (biotinidase and holocarboxylase synthetase deficiency) and acquired disorders of biotin metabolism found both congenital conditions respond clinically and biochemically to oral biotin therapy, with good prognosis when treatment begins early - underscoring biotin's essential, foundational metabolic role.
ReviewFrequently asked questions
How do I take CanPrev Silicon Beauty?
Adults 19 years and older take 1 vegetable capsule per day, or as directed by a healthcare practitioner. Consult a healthcare practitioner for use beyond 4 weeks.
What's in each capsule?
Each vegetable capsule contains 10 mg of Silicon (LIVING SILICA® from Methylsilanetriol) and 2.5 mg of Biotin. Non-medicinal ingredients: acacia gum, hypromellose, magnesium stearate, microcrystalline cellulose.
What is LIVING SILICA®?
LIVING SILICA® is CanPrev's name for Methylsilanetriol (MMST), a 100% soluble, monomeric form of silicon derived from quartz, selected for its solubility relative to other silicon supplement forms.
Will this product affect my lab tests?
This product provides biotin in amounts that may interfere with diagnostic laboratory tests. Tell your healthcare practitioner and the laboratory that you are taking a biotin-containing supplement, especially before thyroid or other hormone testing.
Can I take this if I'm pregnant or breastfeeding?
This product's label advises asking a healthcare practitioner before use if you are pregnant or breastfeeding.
Is it vegan?
Yes - the medicinal ingredients are vegan, and the capsule shell itself is a vegetable (hypromellose) capsule, not gelatin. The product is also gluten-free, dairy-free, soy-free and non-GMO.
Is CanPrev Silicon Beauty made in Canada?
Yes. It is formulated and made in Canada by CanPrev Natural Health Products Ltd. and licensed by Health Canada under NPN 80092753.
How long will one bottle last?
60 vegetable capsules at 1 capsule per day is a full 60-day (2-month) supply.
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Get it on Amazon.caNatural Health Product NPN 80092753. Helps to maintain healthy hair, nail, mucous membranes and skin. Helps to prevent biotin deficiency. This product provides biotin in amounts that may interfere with diagnostic laboratory tests - tell your healthcare practitioner and laboratory you are taking a biotin-containing supplement. Read and follow the label. Results may vary.
Important information
Safety Information
Cautions and Warnings: Consult a healthcare practitioner prior to use if you are pregnant or breastfeeding. This product provides biotin in amounts that may interfere with diagnostic laboratory tests - tell your healthcare practitioner and the laboratory that you are taking a biotin-containing supplement, especially before thyroid or other hormone testing. Do not use if the safety seal is broken. Keep out of reach of children.
Indications
Recommended Use or Purpose: Helps to maintain healthy hair, nail, mucous membranes and skin. Helps to prevent biotin deficiency.
Ingredients
Medicinal Ingredients (per vegetable capsule): Silicon (LIVING SILICA® from Methylsilanetriol) 10 mg; Biotin 2.5 mg. Non-Medicinal Ingredients: Acacia gum, hypromellose, magnesium stearate, microcrystalline cellulose.
Directions
Recommended Dose (adults 19 years and older): Take 1 capsule per day. Consult a healthcare practitioner for use beyond 4 weeks.
Legal Disclaimer
Natural Health Product NPN 80092753, licensed by Health Canada. This statement has not been evaluated by any authority outside Canada. Not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease. Individual results may vary. Read and follow all label directions.