Ingredient
magnesium chloride
Low risk
FunctionpH adjuster
What it is
Magnesium chloride is a mineral salt used in cosmetics to adjust viscosity and ionic balance and to fine-tune pH.
What it does
It works behind the scenes to help stabilise texture and keep a formula balanced, contributing no scent or active benefit of its own.
Typical use
Added in small amounts to a variety of water-based products, including toners, serums, masks and bath products.
Safety
Graded low risk as an inert mineral salt with low irritation potential. It is widely used and generally well tolerated. Patch-test if your skin is very reactive. This is general information, not medical advice.
Why we grade it Low: Low risk - mineral salt/buffer, inert with low irritation potential.
Cross-reference
Found in these DHALIORA products
Found in 0 DHALIORA products
Not currently in any DHALIORA product.
How grades are set — Risk reflects our own reading of publicly available safety data, an EWG-style reading shown at the worst-case grade we've assigned this ingredient across products. It isn't a third party's proprietary score, and it isn't medical advice. Always read the packaging and patch-test where indicated.
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