Magnesium Chloride
Magnesium Chloride is a cosmetic ingredient used as a viscosity controlling, flavouring agent. It is used in 233 products in our dataset. It carries no restriction under the EU Cosmetics Regulation annexes. PubMed carries 229 studies of its skin or topical use.
| INCI name | MAGNESIUM CHLORIDE |
| Function | VISCOSITY CONTROLLING, FLAVOURING |
| CAS number | 7786-30-3/ 7791-18-6 (hydrate) |
| EC number | 232-094-6/ - |
| Prevalence | 233 products (0.25% of dataset) |
| Most used in | Skincare |
| EU status | No annex restriction |
| Scientific studies | 229 on PubMed (skin/cosmetic/topical) |
| Monthly searches | 27,100 |
Used in
Shampoos 12.4%Conditioners 9.4%Face Cleansers 8.6%Serums 7.7%Toners 7.3%Body Washes 5.6%
Frequently asked
- What does Magnesium Chloride do in skincare?
- Magnesium Chloride functions as a viscosity controlling, flavouring agent in cosmetic formulas.
- What products contain Magnesium Chloride?
- It is most commonly found in Skincare products, especially shampoos (12.4% of its uses).
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