A mineral salt used to stabilise formulas and adjust viscosity.
What it is
Magnesium chloride is an inorganic salt. In cosmetics it adjusts viscosity, helps stabilise water-in-oil emulsions and is one of the stabilisers supplied with the preservative blend methylchloroisothiazolinone/methylisothiazolinone.
Where it is used
Found in shampoos, shower gels, creams and bath products.
Limits of interpretation
The INCI list shows which ingredients are present, not how much of each. Above 1%, ingredients are listed in descending order of weight; below 1% the order is free.
When it appears together with magnesium nitrate, it usually comes from the preservative blend.
Functions
- Viscosity controlling
- Increasing or decreasing the viscosity (thickness) of cosmetics.
- Flavouring
- Imparting taste and/or flavour to a cosmetic product.
EU regulation
This ingredient is not listed in the annexes of Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 in the CosIng data.
Products with this ingredient (418)
- Sapone Liquido Floreal Bouquet Fiori di Arancio · neutro derma
- Hair Care Damaged Hair Shampoo with Keratin · Amalfi
- Miracle Pure Hydratint Essence · Max Factor
- Natural Glow Fluid Foundation SPF20 · Lumene
- Vegan Collagen Serum in Foundation SPF30 · Lumene
- CC All-Over Concealer · Lumene
- CC Color Correcting Cream SPF20 · Lumene
- Blur Even Cover Foundation · Lumene
- The Wake Up The Glow Lightweight Radiant Concealer – Neutral · IsaDora
- Dove Hair Therapy Itchy Scalp Relief Conditioner · Dove
- Dove Hair Therapy Hard Water Defense Conditioner · Dove
- Dove Nourishing Secrets Detox Ritual Conditioner · Dove