Magnesium hexafluorosilicate

Magnesium hexafluorosilicate in plain language

What it is

On cosmetic ingredient lists it appears as “Magnesium fluorosilicate”.

Also known as Magnesium fluorosilicate · Fluosilicate de magnesium · HEXAFLUOROSILICATE(2-) magnesium (1:1) · Magnesium fluosilicate · Magnesium silicofluoride · Magnesium hexafluoridosilicate(2-)

Show all 19 names

magnesium hexafluorosilicon(2-) · Caswell No. 532 · Ec 241-022-2 · Fluorosilicato de magnesio · Magnesium silicofluoride, (solid) · Magnesium hexafluorosilicate(2) · PC-075304 · Silico fluoruro de magnesio · Silicate(2-), hexafluoro-, magnesium · Silicate(2-), hexafluoro-, magnesium (1:1) · UN2853 · UNII-H37V80D2JS · magnesium salt hexafluorosilicate

What it does

Used in cosmetics as an antiplaque and an oral-care ingredient.

• Antiplaque
• Oral care

Is it a concern?

High concern: no hazard classifications on record. It is restricted in EU cosmetics.

Why it's flagged

Magnesium Fluorosilicate is restricted in cosmetic products under Annex III of the EU Cosmetics Regulation (EC) 1223/2009.

RestrictedEU EC — restricted

The score describes this ingredient's chemical identity — its hazard profile from published classifications and regulatory status — not the safety of any product it appears in.

• EU Annex III — restricted
• EU restricted in cosmetics

• EU·EC

  Annex III of EU Cosmetics Regulation (EC) 1223/2009: substances which cosmetic products must not contain except subject to the restrictions laid down. Product types: Oral products Maximum concentration: 0,15 % calculated as F. When mixed with other fluorine compounds permitted under this Annex, total F concentration must not exceed 0,15 % Conditions of use and warnings: Contains magnesium fluorosilicate For any toothpaste with compounds containing fluorine in a concentration of 0.1 to 0.15% calculated as F unless it is already labelled as contra-indicated for children (e.g. "for adult use only") the following labelling is obligatory: "Children of 6 years and younger: use a pea-sized amount for supervised brushing to minimise swallowing. In case of intake of…

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• EU·CosIng·Active2 entries

  • Restriction: III/43Source →
  • Cosmetics Regulation annex III / ref 43.Source →
• US·EPA·commercial use observedEPA CPDat observed this chemical in 1 composition records across product categories including Raw materials. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including oral care, Pharmaceutical.

  • EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 1 composition records across product categories including Raw materials. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including oral care, Pharmaceutical.Source →
• US·FDA·listed in openFDA substanceopenFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as chemical.

  • openFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as chemical.Source →

Expert safety opinions

No expert opinion on file for Magnesium hexafluorosilicate. These are the independent scientific bodies that assess ingredients like this one; we show an opinion only when a record we hold cites it.

• SCCS

  EU Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety

  No SCCS opinion on file.

• CIR

  Cosmetic Ingredient Review (US expert panel)

  No CIR safety assessment on file.