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Magnesium Chloride
Magnesium Chloride is an inorganic salt with the CAS number 7786-30-3. It is used in cosmetic formulations primarily as a thickener to adjust and control the viscosity of products. It appears frequently in magnesium-focused topical products such as sprays, lotions, and bath flakes.
Evidence level
weakEWG score
—Comedogenic
—Category
other● Benefits
Magnesium Chloride functions as a viscosity-controlling agent in cosmetic formulations. The source does not provide evidence for additional skin benefits beyond its role as a thickener.
viscosity-controlling
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