Regulatory Status
For full compliance data across 55 jurisdictions, use the Substance Compliance tool.
Safety Data
Calculate MoS for your specific formulation with the MoS Calculator.
Expert Verdict
CIR safe as used (2005 L-AA group). Phosphate ester resists oxidation up to pH 7. Hydrophilic. EU unrestricted. Korea MFDS approved functional cosmetic whitening active. Japan quasi-drug whitening. Stable at neutral pH. Pro-oxidant risk with metal ions (same as L-AA).
Regulatory Flags
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Magnesium Ascorbyl Phosphate safe in cosmetics?
CIR safe as used (2005 L-AA group). Phosphate ester resists oxidation up to pH 7. Hydrophilic. EU unrestricted. Korea MFDS approved functional cosmetic whitening active. Japan quasi-drug whitening. Stable at neutral pH. Pro-oxidant risk with metal ions (same as L-AA). The EU classifies Magnesium Ascorbyl Phosphate as "permitted". Safety rating: EXCELLENT.
Is Magnesium Ascorbyl Phosphate allowed in the EU?
Magnesium Ascorbyl Phosphate EU regulatory status: permitted. Maximum allowed concentration: 1–5%. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does Magnesium Ascorbyl Phosphate do in cosmetics?
Magnesium Ascorbyl Phosphate functions as: Stable vitamin C derivative; antioxidant; skin-brightening; collagen-synthesis stimulant; barrier-supporting through magnesium cofactor activity; anti-inflammatory; tyrosinase inhibitor. It is classified as a Antioxidant in our database. CAS number: 114040-31-2.
What is the Margin of Safety for Magnesium Ascorbyl Phosphate?
adequate The Margin of Safety (MoS) is calculated using SCCS methodology. A MoS above 100 is generally considered safe. Use the MoS Calculator tool to calculate MoS for your specific formulation and product category.
Compliance Tools
Check Magnesium Ascorbyl Phosphate compliance across multiple jurisdictions:
Related Ingredients
Is Magnesium Ascorbyl Phosphate in Your Products?
Scan any product label with Piro — our free ingredient scanner. Point your camera at the ingredients list and get instant safety scores for every ingredient.
Try Piro Free →Analyze Your Full Ingredient List
Paste any INCI list into the Decoder for instant safety analysis, or calculate the Margin of Safety for Magnesium Ascorbyl Phosphate in your formulation.