Magnesiumdi(acetat)

Cosmetic ingredients (Magnesium Acetate) -> CIR (Cosmetic Ingredient Review)

Buffering

FDA approved drugs -> Active ingredient

FDA approved drugs -> Active ingredient

Liquid; Large Crystals

Tetrahydrate: Colorless or white deliquescent solid; [Merck Index] White hygroscopic crystals with a mild odor of acetic acid; [Mallinckrodt Baker MSDS]

This chemical does not meet GHS hazard criteria for 99.5% (2416 of 2427) of all reports.

Not Classified

Aggregated GHS information provided per 2427 reports by companies from 3 notifications to the ECHA C&L Inventory.

Chemical: Acetic acid, magnesium salt

Acetic acid, magnesium salt (2:1) is listed on the EPA's Chemical Data Reporting (CDR) system. Manufacturers and importers of Acetic acid, magnesium salt (2:1) are required to report information about their production and use of this chemical to the EPA under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA). (40 eCFR Part 711)

Status: Active Update: 10-10-2022 https://echa.europa.eu/registration-dossier/-/registered-dossier/13613

Acetic acid, magnesium salt: Does not have an individual approval but may be used under an appropriate group standard

Members of the acetic acid and salts subcategory demonstrate low acute oral, dermal, and inhalation toxicity; Hyperplasia of the esophagus and forestomach in repeated-dose oral studies of rats; Increased spleen and kidney weights and signs of kidney injury in continuous inhalation studies at 23-31 ppm/day (60-80 mg/m3/day); No maternal or developmental toxicity in mice, rats, or rabbits in oral studies (doses up to 1,600 mg/kg/day); No evidence of mutagenicity; [EPA ChAMP: Hazard Characterization] May cause irritation; [Mallinckrodt Baker MSDS] See Sodium acetate.

26 [mg/m3]

280 [mg/m3]

1700 [mg/m3]

CIR ingredient: Magnesium Acetate

Used as a buffer and to detect sodium; [Merck Index] Used as a catalyst for sulfuric acid; [EPA OHM/TADS] Permitted for use as an inert ingredient in non-food pesticide products; [EPA]

EPA Safer Chemical Functional Use Classes -> Processing Aids and Additives

Safer Chemical Classes -> Green circle - The chemical has been verified to be of low concern

Food Additives -> FOOD_ADDITIVE -> JECFA Functional Classes

Cosmetics -> Buffering

All Other Basic Inorganic Chemical Manufacturing

Acetic acid, magnesium salt (2:1): ACTIVE