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MAGNESIUM LAURETH SULFATE

Molecular structure

How much products actually contain

No product states its amount yet.

Of the products containing it, 2 list it before the 1% line and 0 after it (usually 1% or less).

Products using this ingredient

2 of 2 confirmed · likeliest to carry enough first

Definition

Poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl), .alpha.-hydro-.omega.-dodecyloxy-, sulfates, magnesium salts (1-4 mol EO average molar ratio)

US FDA substance register · UNII 2OTJ9LF5UA · registered name MAGNESIUM LAURETH-8 SULFATE · polymer

Source: US FDA Unique Ingredient Identifier (UNII)

Cosmetic roles

Surfactant that lifts dirtSURFACTANT - CLEANSINGWashes away surface impuritiesCLEANSING

Safety & regulatory references

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

Reviewed by CIR: Final Report of the Amended Safety Assessment of Sodium Laureth Sulfate and Related Salts of Sulfated Ethoxylated Alcohols

Source: US Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR)

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

Official labels & definitions

JCIA labelling name ラウレス硫酸Mg: 本品は、ラウリルアルコール(*)のポリエチレングリコールエーテルと硫酸のエステルのマグネシウム塩であり、次の化学式で表される。

Source: JCIA labelling names (Japan)

JCIA labelling name ラウレス-8硫酸Mg: 本品は、ラウレス-8(*)と硫酸のエステルのマグネシウム塩で、次の化学式で表される。

Source: JCIA labelling names (Japan)

Names & identifiers

MAGNESIUM LAURETH SULFATEINCI마그네슘라우레스설페이트Korean label name (MFDS standard)마그네슘라우레스-16설페이트Korean label name (MFDS standard)마그네슘라우레스-5설페이트Korean label name (MFDS standard)마그네슘라우레스-8설페이트Korean label name (MFDS standard)Poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl), .alpha.-sulfo-.omega.-(dodecyloxy)-, magnesium salt (2:1)SynonymMAGNESIUM LAURETH-16 SULFATESynonymMAGNESIUM LAURETH-5 SULFATESynonymMAGNESIUM LAURETH-8 SULFATESynonymラウレス硫酸MgJapanese labelling name
CAS No.chemical registry number
62755-21-9
DTXSIDUS EPA chemical ID
DTXSID90978406
DTXCIDUS EPA compound ID
DTXCID501516794
Molecular formula
(C2H4O)n(C2H4)nC24H50MgO9S2

What products actually use it for

What the 15 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.

  • Surfactant (surface active agent)10
  • Cleaning agent5

Source: US EPA CompTox dashboard

Related literature

Linked databases 16