INCI name

MAGNESIUM NITRATE

Magnesium nitrate

A stabiliser supplied with an isothiazolinone preservative blend.

What it is

Magnesium nitrate is an inorganic salt. In cosmetics it most often appears because it stabilises the preservative mixture methylchloroisothiazolinone/methylisothiazolinone, together with magnesium chloride.

Where it is used

Found mainly in rinse-off products such as shampoos, shower gels and liquid soaps.

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.

Its presence usually indicates that the product contains the MCI/MI preservative blend.

Functions

Hair conditioning
Enhancing the appearance and feel of hair. Leaving the hair easy to comb, supple, soft and shiny and/or imparting volume, lightness, gloss, texture, etc.

EU regulation

This ingredient is not listed in the annexes of Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 in the CosIng data.

Products with this ingredient (285)

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