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MAGNESIUM PALMITATE

Molecular structure

How much products actually contain

No product states its amount yet.

Of the products containing it, 14 list it before the 1% line and 0 after it (usually 1% or less).

Products using this ingredient

12 of 14 confirmed · likeliest to carry enough first · See all 14

Definition

US FDA substance register · UNII JJ0UR696JR · registered name MAGNESIUM PALMITATE · single chemical substance

Source: US FDA Unique Ingredient Identifier (UNII)

Cosmetic roles

Adjusts thicknessVISCOSITY CONTROLLINGMakes a clear formula opaqueOPACIFYINGStops powders from cakingANTICAKING

Safety & regulatory references

Reviewed by CIR: Final Report: Safety Assessment of Fatty Acids and Fatty Acid Salts as Used in Cosmetics

Source: US Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR)

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

Names & identifiers

MAGNESIUM PALMITATEINCI마그네슘팔미테이트Korean label name (MFDS standard)Hexadecanoic acid, magnesium saltSynonym
CAS No.chemical registry number
2601-98-1
EC No.EU chemical inventory number
220-010-0
DTXSIDUS EPA chemical ID
DTXSID80890562
DTXCIDUS EPA compound ID
DTXCID801030773
Molecular formula
C64H124MgO8
Molecular weight
1045.994 g/mol

What products actually use it for

What the 8 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.

  • Anti-caking agent2
  • Flame retardant2
  • Lubricating agent1
  • Opacifer1
  • Viscosity modifier1
  • Emulsifier1

Source: US EPA CompTox dashboard

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