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MAGNESIUM LACTATE

Magnesium, bis(2-hydroxypropanoato-O(1)-,O(2))-, (T-4)-

MAGNESIUM LACTATE is listed in the EU CosIng inventory, but no direct annex records are linked on this page yet.

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Chemical identity and properties

PubChem 2D chemical structure for CAS 18917-93-6

CAS 18917-93-6PubChem CID 6536825

Magnesium lactate

IUPAC name: magnesium bis(2-hydroxypropanoate)

Molecular formula: C6H10MgO6
Molecular weight: 202.45 g/mol
Exact mass: 202.0327797 Da
Topological polar surface area: 121.0 Å²
Hydrogen-bond donors: 2
Hydrogen-bond acceptors: 6
Covalent units: 3
Defined stereocentres: 0

Also known as

PromagsanMagnesium, bis(lactato)-magnesium dl-lactateMagnesium lactate, dl-Ins no.329Magnesium lactate anhydrousIns-329Magnesium lactate, anhydrous

16 more reported names

Dl-lactic acid magnesium saltAnhydrous magnesium lactate, dl-MAGNESIUM LACTATE [MI]MAGNESIUM LACTATE [FCC]E-329MAGNESIUM LACTATE [WHO-DD]MT6QI8324AMagnesium, bis(2-hydroxypropanoato-O1,O2)-, (T-4)-Magnesium, bis[2-(hydroxy-.kappa.O)propanoato-.kappa.O]-, (T-4)-MAGNESIUM, BIS(2-(HYDROXY-.KAPPA.O)PROPANOATO-.KAPPA.O)-, (T-4)-Magnesium, bis(2-(hydroxy-kappaO)propanoato-kappaO)-, (T-4)-Mag-tab srRefChem:800539MAGNESIUM LACTATE [INCI]Magnesium, bis(lactato)-(8CI)MAGNESIUM LACTATE, (+-)-

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External database identifiers

ChEMBL:CHEMBL3707281
EPA DTXSID:DTXSID20872620

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Inventory details for MAGNESIUM LACTATE

INCI name

MAGNESIUM LACTATE

Description

Magnesium, bis(2-hydroxypropanoato-O(1)-,O(2))-, (T-4)-

Record provenance

Inventory reference: 57547
Imported identity: MAGNESIUM LACTATE
Source update: 15/10/2010

European Commission CosIng source notes

Annex records for MAGNESIUM LACTATE

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Key data

CAS

18917-93-6

242-671-4

Restriction

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Function

BUFFERING: Stabilising the pH of an aqueous medium in a narrow range even if an acid or base is added. Altering and/or maintaining a cosmetic product's pH at the desired level.
KERATOLYTIC: Helping to eliminate the dead cells of the stratum corneum.
SKIN CONDITIONING: Maintaining the skin in good condition.

Official EU ingredient-name evidence

The ingredient name exactly matches the official 2025 EU glossary of common ingredient names.

#15786 · MAGNESIUM LACTATE

Ingredients with overlapping formulation functions

CALCIUM LACTATEASTRINGENT, BUFFERING, KERATOLYTIC

CALCIUM THIOGLYCOLATEDEPILATORY, KERATOLYTIC, REDUCING

CELLULASEKERATOLYTIC, ORAL CARE, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING

CHLOROACETIC ACIDKERATOLYTIC

PRUNUS CERASUS EXTRACTANTIOXIDANT, KERATOLYTIC, MOISTURISING, SKIN CONDITIONING

ROSA CANINA SEED POWDERABRASIVE, KERATOLYTIC, SKIN CONDITIONING

RUBUS IDAEUS FRUIT EXTRACTASTRINGENT, KERATOLYTIC, SKIN CONDITIONING, SMOOTHING, TONIC

SALICYLAMIDEKERATOLYTIC

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ECHA CHEM / Information on chemicals PubChem PUG REST EU Safety Gate cosmetic product alerts ECHA CHEM US EPA CompTox Cosmetic Ingredient Review safety assessments FDA Global Substance Registration System ILO/WHO International Chemical Safety Cards Japan NITE-CHRIP NIOSH Pocket Guide to Chemical Hazards OECD eChemPortal

How MAGNESIUM LACTATE appears in the CosIng inventory

The CosIng inventory lists MAGNESIUM LACTATE as a cosmetic ingredient and this page links it to 0 annex records. The inventory entry captures names and identifiers, while the annex records show where the substance is prohibited, restricted or positively listed in EU cosmetics law.

MAGNESIUM LACTATE is also tagged with 3 cosmetic functions in the official data. Function labels describe intended use, but they do not replace regulatory review of linked annex records before formulation or labelling work.

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Source note for MAGNESIUM LACTATE

This page reproduces the CosIng inventory entry for MAGNESIUM LACTATE from public European Commission cosmetic ingredient materials and shows linked identifiers even when no direct annex match is currently attached.

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