Magnesium Sulfate
Magnesium Sulfate is a cosmetic ingredient used as a bulking agent. It appears in about 2% of cosmetic products in our 90,000+ product dataset. It carries no restriction under the EU Cosmetics Regulation annexes. PubMed carries 223 studies of its skin or topical use.
| INCI name | MAGNESIUM SULFATE |
| Function | BULKING |
| CAS number | 7487-88-9; 10034-99-8 (heptahydrate) ; 18939-43-0 |
| EC number | 231-298-2 |
| Prevalence | 1,520 products (1.64% of dataset) |
| Most used in | Skincare |
| EU status | No annex restriction |
| Scientific studies | 223 on PubMed (skin/cosmetic/topical) |
| Monthly searches | 27,100 |
Used in
Sunscreens 20.1%Foundations 19.9%Concealers 9.5%BB, CC, Tinted Moisturizers 7.4%General Moisturizers 7.2%Face Primers 4.5%
Frequently asked
- What does Magnesium Sulfate do in skincare?
- Magnesium Sulfate functions as a bulking agent in cosmetic formulas.
- What products contain Magnesium Sulfate?
- It is most commonly found in Skincare products, especially sunscreens (20.1% of its uses).
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