Magnesium Nitrate

Caractéristiques

INCI: Magnesium Nitrate
CAS: 10377-60-3
EC: 233-826-7
IUPAC: Magnesium Nitrate
Fonctions: hair conditioning

Descriptif

Magnesium Nitrate is a mineral salt used in cosmetics mainly as a stabilizer and helper ingredient rather than a star skincare active. You’ll often see it in formulas that need to stay consistent and perform well over time, especially in products that use preservatives or certain gelling systems. In simple terms, it helps the formula behave the way it should on the shelf and when applied.

For skin and hair, magnesium nitrate doesn’t offer dramatic direct benefits like hydration or exfoliation. Its value is more behind the scenes: it can support product texture, stability, and overall formula reliability, which helps the finished product feel smoother and work as intended. People who use lotions, cleansers, masks, or hair products with this ingredient are benefiting from the formula design, even if they never notice magnesium nitrate itself.

Caveat: because it is not a treatment ingredient, it is unlikely to be the reason you choose a product. Most people tolerate it well in properly formulated cosmetics, but as with any ingredient, very sensitive skin may react to a specific product for reasons beyond magnesium nitrate alone.