Magnesium Aspartate
AKA “Magnesium aspartate tetrahydrate, R17X820ROL, Aspartic acid, magnesium salt, (+)-MAGNESIUM ASPARTATE TETRAHYDRATE, Magnesate(2-), bis(L-aspartato(2-)-kappaN, kappaO1)-, dihydrogen, (T-4)-, bis(L-aspartato(2-)-N, O1)-, (beta-4)-, Mag-a (mag 10mmol), RefChem:800484, Magnesiocard (mag 5mmol)
Skin Conditioning
Ingredient Facts
Magnesium aspartate
AKA: Magnesium aspartate tetrahydrate, R17X820ROL, Aspartic acid, Magnesium salt, (+)-MAGNESIUM ASPARTATE TETRAHYDRATE, Magnesate(2-), Bis(L-aspartato(2-)-kappaN, KappaO1)-, Dihydrogen, (T-4)-, Bis(L-aspartato(2-)-N, O1)-, (beta-4)-, Mag-a (mag 10mmol), RefChem:800484, Magnesiocard (mag 5mmol)
Skin Conditioning · Skin Conditioning · EWG: 1
Synthetic
Skin Conditioner
Amino Acid
Clean
Magnesium dihydrogen di-L-aspartate
Formula
C8H20MgN2O12
Mol. Weight
360.56
CAS #
2068-80-6, 18962-61-3
Form
Powder
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Functions
Skin Conditioning
A catch-all term for ingredients that improve how skin looks and feels — softer, smoother, more supple. The workhorse behind most moisturizers.
Locks in moisture
Traditional Use
A chelated amino acid form of magnesium developed for cosmetic and nutritional supplements; created to improve magnesium absorption and bioavailability based on modern understanding of mineral chelation.
Skin Types
all-skin-types
Best For
Dehydration
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe
Yes
EWG
1
CIR
Safe as used
Pregnancy
Yes
CIR Safety Findings
Not Phototoxic
medical-approval
all-shades-safe
Regulatory Status
USApermitted
EUrestricted
JAPANrestricted
CANADArestricted
Verified Jun 2026
Data: PubChem · CosIng · EWG · CIR