Food use
Nothing to weigh for this context yet.
We have no published hazard signal for this ingredient, so we cannot say how it behaves in this context — that is missing evidence, not a clean result.
- beauty
- pharma
Magnesium disalicylate
CAS 18917-89-0
Also registered as 3 other CAS numbers
551-37-1 · 34200-52-7 · 2568536-78-5
Concern score
Not assessed — no hazard data yet.
Magnesium disalicylate in plain language
Also known as Magnesium salicylate · Cid 64738 · Magnesium salicylate anhydrous · Analate · Lorisal · Magan
Show all 17 names
Magnesium, BIS(2-HYDROXYBENZOATO-O1,O2)- · Mobidin · Magnesium bis(2-hydroxybenzoate) · Triact · Benzoic acid, 2-hydroxy-, magnesium salt (2:1) · Bis(salicylato)magnesium · C07995 · Magnesium salicylate (1:2) · Magnesium bis(salicylate) · Magnesium, bis(2-hydroxybenzoato-O1,O2)-, (T-4)- · Magnesium, bis(salicylato)-
Used in consumer products as a preservative.
- Preservative
- We haven't assessed a concern score for this ingredient yet.
Regulation
No restrictions found. Magnesium disalicylate appears in these published regulatory listings.
- In marketed US drugs
- Found in consumer products
- Beauty
USEPAcommercial use observedEPA CPDat observed this chemical in 5 composition records across product categories including Personal care. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Preservative.
- EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 5 composition records across product categories including Personal care. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Preservative.Source →
USFDAmarketed drug occurrenceFDA NDC lists this ingredient in 8 active drug products and 8 total products.
- FDA NDC lists this ingredient in 8 active drug products and 8 total products.Source →
USFDAlisted 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 disalicylate. 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.
Evidence & sources
No graded research studies for Magnesium disalicylate yet. This record is compiled from the published data sources below — registries and regulatory listings, not study findings.
Where this comes from
- Open →
EPA Chemical and Products Database
exposure · updated July 2013
- Open →
EPA DSSTox Identifiers
chemistry · updated 2025-12-29
- Open →
FDA National Drug Code Directory
regulatory · updated 2027-12-31
- Open →
FDA GSRS UNII
registry · updated 2026-02-26
- Open →
openFDA Substance
registry · updated 2026-05-24
- Open →
PubChem Live Enrichment
chemistry · updated 2026-05-17
Suitability
Context-specific fit derived from published classifications and the current ingredient evidence profile.
No signal in this context
Fragrance avoidance
Nothing to weigh for this context yet.
We have no published hazard signal for this ingredient, so we cannot say how it behaves in this context — that is missing evidence, not a clean result.
Where it has been recorded
How often FDA National Drug Code directory has listed Magnesium disalicylate in a product composition. These are source records, not Greenveil catalog products.
Source records
8
Typical roles
Preservative