Magnesium Carbonate

Magnesium Carbonate

AKA “546-93-0, Magnesite, Magnesium carbonate anhydrous, Kimboshi, Magmaster, Apolda, Carbonic acid, magnesium salt (1:1), Destab, Magfy”

Colorant

Ingredient Facts

Magnesium carbonate

AKA: 546-93-0, Magnesite, Magnesium carbonate anhydrous, Kimboshi, Magmaster, Apolda, Carbonic acid, Magnesium salt (1:1), Destab, Magfy

Colorant · Binding · EWG: 1

Synthetic

Colorant

Clean

Magnesium carbonate (CI 77713)

Solubility 0.01 % (NIOSH, 2024)

Formula

CMgO3

Mol. Weight

84.31

CAS #

546-93-0, 7757-69-9

Form

Powder

State

Magnesite appears as white, yellowish, grayish-white or brown crystalline solid or crystalline powder. Density: 3-3.1 g cm-3. An important ore for magnesium. Used in the manufacture of materials capab

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Functions

Absorbent

Binding

Bulking

Colorant

Gives the product its color. Purely aesthetic — makes the formula look good in the jar but does nothing for your skin.

Opacifying

Moisturizing

Brightening

Fights Acne

Traditional Use

Used historically as a powder base and absorbent in traditional cosmetics and toiletries; mined and refined for modern skincare products where it functions as a brightening and oil-absorbing agent.