INCI name

MANGANESE SULFATE

Manganese sulfate

An inorganic manganese salt used as a skin-conditioning ingredient.

What it is

Manganese sulfate is manganese(II) sulfate, the manganese salt of sulfuric acid. CosIng lists it as a skin-conditioning agent.

Where it is used

Found in a small number of skin care products, often alongside other mineral salts.

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.

The INCI name does not show whether the anhydrous or a hydrated form is used.

Functions

Skin conditioning
Maintaining the skin in good condition.

EU regulation

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

Products with this ingredient (11)

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