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.
- beauty
- industrial
Magnesium ferrite
CAS 12068-86-9
Also registered as 1 other CAS number
200810-32-8
Concern score
Not assessed — no hazard data yet.
Magnesium ferrite in plain language
Also known as Dieisenmagnesiumtetraoxid · Diiron magnesium oxide · Magnesium ferrate · Ferrate (FeO21-), magnesium (2:1) · Iron magnesium oxide (Fe2MgO4) · Iron magnesium oxide (Fe2MgO4) (For colorant use only)
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Iron magnesium spinel · diiron magnesium tetraoxide · ferrite · iron magnesium oxide · magnesium ferrite pigment · magnesium-ferrite (pigment) (nuisance dust)
Used in consumer products as a colourant.
- Colourant
- We haven't assessed a concern score for this ingredient yet.
Regulation
No restrictions found. Magnesium ferrite appears in these published regulatory listings.
- Found in consumer products
- Beauty
- Industrial
USEPAcommercial use observedEPA CPDat observed this chemical in 30 composition records across product categories including Batteries, Construction and building materials, Specialty occupational products. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Conductive agent, Pigment.
- EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 30 composition records across product categories including Batteries, Construction and building materials, Specialty occupational products. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Conductive agent, Pigment.Source →
Expert safety opinions
No expert opinion on file for Magnesium ferrite. 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 ferrite yet. This record is compiled from the published data sources below — registries and regulatory listings, not study findings.
Suitability
Context-specific fit derived from published classifications and the current ingredient evidence profile.
No signal in this context
Where it has been recorded
How often EPA CPDat has listed Magnesium ferrite in a product composition. These are source records, not Greenveil catalog products.
Source records
30
Named organisations
3
BatteriesConstruction and building materialsSpecialty occupational productsPersonal careElectronics/small appliancesRaw materials
Typical roles
Colourant