Is Magnesium Ascorbate/PCA safe in cosmetics?
Magnesium Ascorbate/PCA has a safety rating of "MODERATE" in our database. EU status: permitted. US status: permitted.
MODERATE
Cosmetic Ingredient
Magnesium Ascorbate/PCA
INCI: MAGNESIUM ASCORBATE/PCA
Magnesium Ascorbate/PCA (CAS Not publicly assigned (complex salt/combination ingredient)) is a cosmetic cosmetic ingredient functioning as Antioxidant. EU Regulation 1223/2009 status: permitted. Industrial safety data is also available in the chemical safety database.
CAS Number
Not publicly assigned (complex salt/combination ingredient)
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Function
Antioxidant
Editorial assessment
MODERATE
Preliminary editorial note — not a computed safety verdict.
Regulatory Status
EU EU Status
permitted
US US Status
permitted
US Notes
Allowed - no prohibition or restriction; combination of two well-known cosmetic ingredient classes
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Safety Data
Margin of Safety, dermal absorption, and sensitization profile summaries for Magnesium Ascorbate/PCA.
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Editorial summary
Preliminary editorial summary for Magnesium Ascorbate/PCA — not a computed safety verdict. See the sourced toxicological data above.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Magnesium Ascorbate/PCA allowed in the EU?
Magnesium Ascorbate/PCA EU regulatory status: permitted. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does Magnesium Ascorbate/PCA do in cosmetics?
Magnesium Ascorbate/PCA functions as: Antioxidant. It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: Not publicly assigned (complex salt/combination ingredient).
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