Food use
Food-use source coverage is present in the current record.
The ingredient appears in food-oriented source coverage or allowed-use references, which makes food use easier to support than a context with no domain signal at all.
- beauty
- cleaning
- food
- industrial
Magnesium chloride
CAS 13778-96-6
Thickening agent · Viscosity modifier
Concern score
Not assessed — no hazard data yet.
Why it's flagged
EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 100 composition records across product categories including Laboratory supplies, Food and drug, Raw materials.
Regulation
No restrictions found. Magnesium chloride appears in these published regulatory listings.
- commercial_presence
- consumer_product_presence
- cpdat_category:beauty|cleaning|pharma|food|industrial
- currently_marketed_ndc
- definition_level:complete
- definition_type:primary
- inactive_ingredient_database
- ingredient_type:ingredient substance
USFDAinactive ingredient database7 entries — 6 administration routes
- Route: AURICULAR (OTIC); Dosage form: SUSPENSION; Potency: 0.06 %w/wSource →
- Route: INTRAOCULAR; Dosage form: SOLUTION; Maximum daily exposure: 15 mgSource →
- Route: INTRAPERITONEAL; Dosage form: SOLUTION; Potency: 0.01 %w/vSource →
- Route: INTRATHECAL; Dosage form: INJECTION, SOLUTION; Maximum daily exposure: 1 mgSource →
- Route: INTRAVITREAL; Dosage form: INJECTION, SUSPENSION; Potency: 0.03 %w/vSource →
- Route: OPHTHALMIC; Dosage form: SOLUTION; Potency: 0.01 %w/vSource →
- Route: OPHTHALMIC; Dosage form: SOLUTION/ DROPS; Potency: 0.03 %w/vSource →
USEPAcommercial use observedEPA CPDat observed this chemical in 100 composition records across product categories including Laboratory supplies, Food and drug, Raw materials. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Processing aids not otherwise specified, Thickening agent, Viscosity modifier.
- EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 100 composition records across product categories including Laboratory supplies, Food and drug, Raw materials. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Processing aids not otherwise specified, Thickening agent, Viscosity modifier.Source →
USFDAmarketed drug occurrenceFDA NDC lists this ingredient in 126 active drug products and 154 total products.
- FDA NDC lists this ingredient in 126 active drug products and 154 total products.Source →
USFDAlisted in openFDA substanceopenFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as chemical.
- openFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as chemical.Source →
Evidence
No graded sources yet for Magnesium chloride. We publish evidence only once a source is linked and reviewed — this ingredient is in the catalog, but has not been assessed.
Suitability
Context-specific fit derived from published classifications and the current ingredient evidence profile.
Good fit
Fragrance avoidance
No fragrance-linked caution surfaced in the current profile.
This ingredient does not currently read as a fragrance-linked driver in the published evidence and hazard profile.
Where it appears
Prevalence of Magnesium chloride in our catalog (fda_ndc).
Products
154
Typical roles
Thickening agentViscosity modifier
Found in these products
- ChampoingsPantene · Non Food ProductsHigh
- Coconut MilkHerbal Essences · Health BeautyHigh
- Golden Moringa Oil ShampooHerbal Essences · Health BeautyHigh
- Champú PANTENEttyw · Non Food ProductsHigh
- au lait 700mlpanteneHigh
- malizia arganHigh
- Gel de baño hidratante de avenaInstituto EspañolCritical
- Miracle Moist ShampooAussie · HairHigh
- Repair & CarePantene Pro V,Proctor & Gamble · PanteneHigh
- Gel douche plaisir Grenade RoseBYPHASSE · Gel DoucheHigh
- Shampooing très douxLabell · Non Food ProductsHigh
- Replenish7 Select · BeveragesHigh
- ReplenishSeven Select · BeveragesHigh
- Nourishing Secrets Thickening Ritual ConditionerUnilever, Dove · Cosmetic ProductsHigh
- Pantene Pro V Color ProtectPantene · ShampooHigh
- Head & Shoukders 2 in 1 ShampooCritical
- Gel intimoInstituto EspañolHigh
- Urea gel de baño avanzadoInstituto Español · Cosmetic ProductsCritical
- Jabón de manos N°1 TradicionalSANKO · Jabon De ManosHigh
- Fruit Punch Drink EnhancerGreat ValueCritical
- Electrolyte fruit punch drink enhancerGreat Value, WalmartCritical
- Infused tree water, blueberryBeveragesLow
- Tío Nacho Anti-Caida EngrosadorTío Nacho · HairHigh
- Gentle Rose Beautifying Face ExfoliantAvant Skincare · FaceMinor
