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MAGNESIUM/ALUMINUM/HYDROXIDE/CARBONATE

Definition

US FDA substance register · UNII RFJ7QXF345 · registered name ALUMINUM MAGNESIUM HYDROXIDE CARBONATE · single chemical substance

Source: US FDA Unique Ingredient Identifier (UNII)

Cosmetic roles

Adjusts thicknessVISCOSITY CONTROLLING

Safety & regulatory references

Japan

  • Maximum amount per 100 g (Cosmetics not used for mucosa and to be washed away) : 1.0 g
  • Maximum amount per 100 g (Cosmetics not used for mucosa and not to be washed away) : 1.0 g
  • Maximum amount per 100 g (Cosmetics that may be used for mucosa) : 1.0 g

Source: MFDS (Korea) cosmetic regulatory information

Not classified under Korea’s toxic-substance GHS list · existing chemical substance

Source: Korea toxic substances GHS register (NIER)

Other restriction: ban substances that deplete the ozone layer

Source: EU CosIng ingredient list

More data — names, identifiers, properties, test records, literature

Official labels & definitions

JCIA labelling name (水酸化/炭酸)(Mg/Al): 本品は、次の化学式で表される無機炭酸塩である。

Source: JCIA labelling names (Japan)

Names & identifiers

MAGNESIUM/ALUMINUM/HYDROXIDE/CARBONATEINCI마그네슘/알루미늄/하이드록사이드/카보네이트Korean label name (MFDS standard)Magnesium, [carbonato(2-)]hexadecahydroxybis(aluminium)hexa-Synonym(水酸化/炭酸)(Mg/Al)Japanese labelling name
CAS No.chemical registry number
11097-59-9
CAS No.chemical registry number
12304-65-3
CAS No.chemical registry number
85585-93-9
EC No.EU chemical inventory number
234-319-3
EC No.EU chemical inventory number
287-796-5
DTXSIDUS EPA chemical ID
DTXSID9027730

What products actually use it for

What the 19 products reported to the US EPA with this ingredient use it for. Products outside cosmetics are included, so the top few rows are its main uses.

  • Processing aids not otherwise specified6
  • Lubricating agent2
  • Corrosion inhibitor2
  • Heat stabilizer2
  • Stabilizing agent2
  • Absorbent1
  • pH regulating agent1
  • Viscosity modifier1
2 other uses
  • Reducing agent1
  • Flame retardant1

Source: US EPA CompTox dashboard

Irritation and sensitisation studies

4 skin studies and 0 eye studies are on record.

Classed as low4

The study conclusions largely agree (100%). These tests are on the raw material itself; irritation at the amount in a finished product is a different question.

See all 4 studies
  • Studies Indicate No Significant Irritation
    skin irritation: in vivo · Screening · other guideline: EEC-Directive 92/69 B.4 according to
  • Not likely to be sensitizing
    skin sensitisation: in vivo (non-LLNA) · Screening · according to other guideline: 92/69/EC, Annex V B6 and OECD 406. The animals were treated with 10% SDS approximately 24 hours before epidermal induction
  • Studies Indicate No Significant Irritation
    skin irritation: in vivo · Screening · OECD Guideline 404 (Acute Dermal Irritation / Corrosion) according to EU Method B.4 (Acute Toxicity: Dermal Irritation / Corrosion) according to
  • Not likely to be sensitizing
    skin sensitisation: in vivo (non-LLNA) · Screening · according to other guideline: EEC-Directive 92/69 B.6 Maximization method

Source: US EPA CompTox dashboard

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