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SODIUM MAGNESIUM ALUMINUM SILICATE

Sodium Magnesium Aluminum Silicate is the complex silicate obtained by the reaction of Sodium Silicate and Sodium Aluminate in an aqueous solution of Magnesium Nitrate.

Molecular structure

Definition

Sodium Magnesium Aluminum Silicate is the complex silicate obtained by the reaction of Sodium Silicate and Sodium Aluminate in an aqueous solution of Magnesium Nitrate.

Cosmetic roles

Absorbs water or oilABSORBENT

Safety & regulatory references

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

Source: Korea toxic substances GHS register (NIER)

Reviewed by CIR: Amended Safety Assessment of Silicates as Used in Cosmetics

Source: US Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR)

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Official labels & definitions

JCIA labelling name ケイ酸(Na/Mg/Al): 本品は、硝酸Mg(*)の水溶液中で、ケイ酸Na(*)とアルミン酸ナトリウムを反応させて得られるケイ酸塩の複合体である。

Source: JCIA labelling names (Japan)

Names & identifiers

SODIUM MAGNESIUM ALUMINUM SILICATEINCIAluminosilicic acid, magnesium sodium saltSynonymケイ酸(Na/Mg/Al)Japanese labelling name
CAS No.chemical registry number
12040-43-6
EC No.EU chemical inventory number
234-919-5
EC No.EU chemical inventory number
234-919-5 (I)
DTXSIDUS EPA chemical ID
DTXSID70890672
DTXCIDUS EPA compound ID
DTXCID601030977
IUPAC
Aluminium magnesium sodium oxosilanebis(olate) (1/1/1/3)
Molecular formula
AlMgNaO9Si3
Molecular weight
302.522 g/mol

What products actually use it for

What the 6 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 specified2
  • Surface modifier1
  • Filler1
  • Flow promoter1
  • Absorbent1

Source: US EPA CompTox dashboard

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