# MAGNESIUM CHLORIDE

URL: https://app.greenveil.ai/ingredients/ingredient_dtxsid_dtxsid0020789
Categories: beauty, cleaning, food, industrial, pharma
Functions: Processing aids not otherwise specified, Thickening agent, Viscosity modifier
Identifier: DTXSID0020789

> MAGNESIUM CHLORIDE is used as processing aids not otherwise specified / thickening agent. EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 100 composition records across product categories including Laboratory supplies, Food and drug, Raw materials. Assessed from 13 sources.

## Safety assessment

- Chemical concern: not yet assessed
- Rationale: EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 100 composition records across product categories including Laboratory supplies, Food and drug, Raw materials.

## Regulatory status

- US: commercial use observed — 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.
- US: inactive ingredient database — Route: AURICULAR (OTIC); Dosage form: SUSPENSION; Potency: 0.06 %w/w
- US: inactive ingredient database — Route: INTRAOCULAR; Dosage form: SOLUTION; Maximum daily exposure: 15 mg
- US: inactive ingredient database — Route: INTRAPERITONEAL; Dosage form: SOLUTION; Potency: 0.01 %w/v
- US: inactive ingredient database — Route: INTRATHECAL; Dosage form: INJECTION, SOLUTION; Maximum daily exposure: 1 mg
- US: inactive ingredient database — Route: INTRAVITREAL; Dosage form: INJECTION, SUSPENSION; Potency: 0.03 %w/v
- US: inactive ingredient database — Route: OPHTHALMIC; Dosage form: SOLUTION; Potency: 0.01 %w/v
- US: inactive ingredient database — Route: OPHTHALMIC; Dosage form: SOLUTION/ DROPS; Potency: 0.03 %w/v
- US: marketed drug occurrence — FDA NDC lists this ingredient in 126 active drug products and 154 total products.
- US: listed in openFDA substance — openFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as chemical.

_Assessed by Greenveil._