Silica Gel, tachyonized silica in a small bottle

It's Monday morning, the kettle is only just starting to rumble and there's a glass of water on the worktop. Next to it sits a small bottle with a dropper. You add as many drops as the label says, give the water a stir with a teaspoon and drink it before you look at the news. The whole thing takes less time than tying your shoelaces, and that's how most people who use Silica Gel fit it into their day.

What it is

Silica Gel is a small 30 ml bottle. Inside is colloidal silica in tachyonized water, according to the manufacturer, Advanced Tachyon Technologies in the USA. Colloidal means the tiny particles of silica are spread evenly through the water and don't settle at the bottom like sand in a glass. Milk is a good everyday comparison: the fat in it is spread through the liquid in much the same way.

Tachyonized water, as Tachyon describes it, is water that has been through the company's patented tachyonization process. It's the same process the manufacturer uses for its silica disks, pendants and pads. With Silica Gel you get it in liquid form, as drops you measure out yourself.

It's a product you take, so it comes with directions on the label. Those directions always come first, before anything you read online, including here.

What Tachyon says

Tachyon calls Silica Gel its "#1 Best Seller" in the product description in the Planet Tachyon shop, which makes it the brand's best-selling product. You'll find it among the first items on the shop's home page, alongside pendants and phone disks.

According to the manufacturer, it's colloidal silica in tachyonized water, used as drops and also on the skin. Tachyon adds more detail about why people buy it. It's best to read that directly in the product description, where the manufacturer puts it in its own words and stands behind it.

What interests us most is how people actually use it. It's small, inexpensive compared with the rest of the range, and easy to carry. That's why it often becomes the first purchase people make, and one they come back to.

How people use it

The most common way is very simple. You add the amount on the label to a glass of water, stir and drink. Some people do it first thing in the morning, others at lunch or in the evening when they sit down with a glass. What matters is that it becomes a habit, and habits stick best when they're tied to something you do anyway.

People who want the bottle close at hand keep it on the kitchen worktop by the kettle. Others leave it in the bathroom next to the toothbrush. If you travel a lot, it goes in a wash bag, and at 30 ml it fits easily into hand luggage.

Tachyon also mentions using it on the skin. If that interests you, follow the directions on the label and start with a small patch to see how you get on with it.

A few practical tips from everyday use:

• Keep the dropper away from your mouth and skin so the bottle stays clean.
• If you use other Tachyon products, try standing the bottle on a silica disk. People do the same with a glass of water.
• When travelling, pop the bottle into a small zip bag in case it opens in your case.

Who it suits

Silica Gel suits people who like small daily routines and want something that takes no more than a few seconds. It's also a gentle first step if Tachyon interests you but you'd rather not start with a pricier disk or pendant.

If you already own Tachyon products, Silica Gel is an easy addition to a larger order and can take you over the free delivery threshold. More liquid products are in the Tinctures and water category, including Tach-O-Splash, tachyonized water in drops. If you're not sure where to begin, try the quiz, or put a whole order together in the kit builder.

Storage

Keep the bottle somewhere dry at room temperature and out of direct sunlight. Close it properly after each use so dust can't get in. As with anything you take, keep it out of reach of children. The best-before date is on the pack.

Price and coupon

Silica Gel costs $69.31 in the Planet Tachyon shop (price checked 28 October 2026). Prices are in US dollars and include Dutch VAT, because orders for Europe and the UK are sent from the warehouse in the Netherlands.

The code SOKOL gives you 10% off the whole order. You enter it in the basket before paying, and one coupon applies per order. The SOKOL coupon page shows how. Delivery within Europe is free above $99 before VAT, and everything about delivery, including the UK and Switzerland, is on the shipping page.