Magnesium Lactate

Magnesium Lactate is a cosmetic ingredient used as a buffering, keratolytic agent. It is used in 12 products in our dataset. It carries no restriction under the EU Cosmetics Regulation annexes. PubMed carries 36 studies of its skin or topical use.

INCI nameMAGNESIUM LACTATE
FunctionBUFFERING, KERATOLYTIC, SKIN CONDITIONING
CAS number18917-93-6
EC number242-671-4
Prevalence12 products (0.01% of dataset)
Most used inSkincare
EU statusNo annex restriction
Scientific studies36 on PubMed (skin/cosmetic/topical)
Monthly searches2,400

Used in

Face Cleansers 25%Exfoliators 16.7%General Moisturizers 16.7%Body Lotions 8.3%Eye Moisturizers 8.3%Facial Treatments 8.3%

Frequently asked

What does Magnesium Lactate do in skincare?
Magnesium Lactate functions as a buffering, keratolytic agent in cosmetic formulas.
What products contain Magnesium Lactate?
It is most commonly found in Skincare products, especially face cleansers (25% of its uses).

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