Diatomaceous Earth, For Agriculture, Cosmetics, CAS No. : 91053-39-3

Diatomaceous earth is made from the fossilized remains of tiny, aquatic organisms called diatoms.
It is naturally occurring soft powder having crystalline particle structure
Diatomaceous earth mainly contains :
Fossils of Diatoms
Silica
Alumina
Hematite (Traces)

Attributed to its property of crystalline (abrasive) in nature, and porous it has multiple uses across industries:
Can be used as a / in :
Very mild abrasive
In toothpaste industries.
Filtration aid
filter very fine particles that would otherwise pass through or clog filter paper.
Metal polishing agent
Helps in polishing the surfaces.
Thermal insulations
Used as the barrier material in some fire-resistant safes.
Cosmetics
Abrasive nature finds it's uses in cosmetic industries also.
Pest controlling agent for pets and in garden and households

Diatomaceous earth can be widely used in agriculture with various uses and properties.
Preliminary results in agriculture industries have shown very positive results in productivity.
This can be attributed due to certain properties of Diatomaceous earth such as :

Porous fossil structure thereby helps the soil increase the aeration thus increasing the fertility
Presence of Silica clay helps in helps in increasing the water retention capacity.
Prescence of certain elements helps in improving the uptake of nutrients from the soil.
Lipid absorbing property of Diatomaceous earth along with water binding ability helps in dehydrating and killing the pests in the vicinity thereby acting as a natural pest controller
Productivity of crops was increased up to 25% when Diatomaceous earth was used as a part of fertilizer