Definition
Fatty acids, tallow, magnesium salts
Cosmetic roles
Mixes and holds oil and water togetherSURFACTANT - EMULSIFYINGSurfactant that lifts dirtSURFACTANT - CLEANSINGAdds bulkBULKINGStops powders from cakingANTICAKING
Safety & regulatory references
Not classified under Korea’s toxic-substance GHS list · existing chemical substance
Reviewed by CIR: Final Report: Safety Assessment of Fatty Acids and Fatty Acid Salts as Used in Cosmetics
More data — names, identifiers, properties, test records, literature
Official labels & definitions
JCIA labelling name 牛脂脂肪酸Ｍｇ: 本品は、牛脂脂肪酸（＊）のマグネシウム塩である。
Source: JCIA labelling names (Japan)
Names & identifiers
MAGNESIUM TALLOWATEINCI마그네슘탈로우에이트Korean label name (MFDS standard)牛脂脂肪酸ＭｇJapanese labelling name
- CAS No.chemical registry number
- 68953-41-3
- EC No.EU chemical inventory number
- 273-205-8
- DTXSIDUS EPA chemical ID
- DTXSID70102202
What products actually use it for
What the 4 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 agent1
- Filler1
- Emulsifier1
- Surfactant (surface active agent)1
Source: US EPA CompTox dashboard