NOAEL Data REACH Registered Cosmetic Ingredient

Magnesium nitrate

Also known as: Nitric acid, magnesium salt (2:1), UN 1474 (DOT), Nitric acid, magnesium salt, EINECS 233-826-7, Magnesium(II) NItrate (1:2) (+1 more)

CAS 10377-60-3

Magnesium nitrate (CAS 10377-60-3) is a chemical substance. Key regulatory status: REACH registered, 13 regulatory/inventory lists, cosmetic ingredient cross-reference; source data from EPA ToxValDB, EPA CPDat, AICIS, ECHA REACH, ILO ICSC.

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Cross-Vertical Regulatory Divergence

Magnesium nitrate is classified GHS Danger (H272, H315, H319, H335, H370, H372, H371) in the chemicals database but is allowed in EU cosmetics at max 0.0015%.

SOURCE Cross-vertical comparison Cosmetics: ingredients.eu_status/eu_max; Chemicals: ghs_classifications.signal_word/hazard_statement_code

SOURCE noael studies public

NOAEL studies

SOURCE chemical inventory jurisdictions

Regulatory lists

SOURCE eu clp annex vi

GHS signal

Not classified

Chemical Identity

CAS, identifiers, formula, and alternate names for the matched substance record.

SOURCE DSSTox identifiers 12 fields

Name

Magnesium nitrate

CAS Number

10377-60-3

DTXSID

DTXSID4049664

Molecular Formula

Mg.2NO3

InChI Key

YIXJRHPUWRPCBB-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Monoisotopic Mass

147.960677

Synonyms

Nitric acid, magnesium salt (2:1)UN 1474 (DOT)Nitric acid, magnesium saltEINECS 233-826-7Magnesium(II) NItrate (1:2)UNII-77CBG3UN78

ICSC Chemical Safety

International Chemical Safety Card hazard and exposure summary.

SOURCE ILO/WHO International Chemical Safety Cards 1 records

Field	Value
Short-term Effects	May cause mechanical irritation to the eyes and respiratory tract. Ingestion could cause effects on the blood. This may result in the formation of methaemoglobin. The effects may be delayed. Medical observation is indicated.
Routes of Exposure	The substance can be absorbed into the body by inhalation of its aerosol and by ingestion.

Functional Uses

Industrial and product-use categories associated with this substance.

SOURCE EPA CPDat 60 records

PreservativeSoftener and conditionerNo specific technical functionDegradant/impurityFragranceProcessing aids not otherwise specifiedFiller

Regulatory Lists

Inventory, screening, and regulatory list matches from public chemical databases.

SOURCE EPA CPDat 13 records

List	Keyword	Source
inert_ingredient; Pesticides	EPA	CPCat
inert_ingredient; non_food_use; Pesticides	EPA	CPCat
CEDI	FDA	United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
Indirect additives food contact (10/2018)	FDA	United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
children; Europe; Personal care	Danish Environmental Protection Agency	Danish EPA
children; Europe; Personal care - general moisturizing - hand/body lotion	Danish Environmental Protection Agency	Danish EPA
children; Europe; Personal care - body hygiene - body wash	Danish Environmental Protection Agency	Danish EPA
children; Europe; Personal care - hair styling and care - shampoo	Danish Environmental Protection Agency	Danish EPA
children; Europe; Personal care - specialized bath products - bubble bath	Danish Environmental Protection Agency	Danish EPA
Europe; Personal care	Danish Environmental Protection Agency	Danish EPA
Europe; Personal care	Danish Environmental Protection Agency	Danish EPA
SCIL (9/2019)	USEPA	Safer Chemical Ingredients List
IFRA Transparency	IFRA	IFRA

NOAEL Studies

Toxicology endpoints rendered from public NOAEL study rows.

SOURCE NOAEL studies Showing 5 of 5 studies

Value	Unit	Endpoint	Route	Species	Source
77CBG3UN78	UNII	FDA UNII substance identifier	-	-	openFDA substances
77CBG3UN78	UNII	FDA UNII substance identifier	-	-	openFDA substances
77CBG3UN78	UNII	FDA UNII substance identifier	-	-	openFDA substances
77CBG3UN78	UNII	FDA UNII substance identifier	-	-	openFDA substances
>5000	mg/kg bw/day	LEL	oral	Rat	ToxValDB_ECHA_IUCLID

Showing 5 of 5 studies

REACH Registration

Registration status from the ECHA REACH registered substances database.

SOURCE ECHA (EU) 1 records

Status	Name	EC Number	Link
Registered	Magnesium nitrate	233-826-7	ECHA overview →

Australian Status (AICIS)

Australian industrial chemicals inventory status and applicable conditions.

SOURCE AICIS inventory 1 records

Inventory Status

listed

Cosmetic Safety Profile

Same-CAS cosmetic ingredient record for cross-vertical context.

SOURCE CosIng / Ingredients DB

EU Status

permitted

Max

0.0015%

Pharmaceutical Data

Same-CAS pharmaceutical records from drug and bioactivity sources.

SOURCE EMBL-EBI ChEMBL CHEMBL3303299

ChEMBL Phase

Not listed

Adverse Events

Bioactivity

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the NOAEL for Magnesium nitrate?

Magnesium nitrate has 5 NOAEL studies in the database. The lowest reported value is 77CBG3UN78 UNII. Source: openFDA substances.

What regulatory lists include Magnesium nitrate?

Magnesium nitrate appears on 12 regulatory/inventory lists including inert_ingredient; Pesticides, inert_ingredient; non_food_use; Pesticides, CEDI, and 9 more. Source: EPA CPDat.

Is Magnesium nitrate used in cosmetics?

Yes, Magnesium nitrate is also indexed as a cosmetic ingredient under the name Magnesium Nitrate. View the full cosmetic safety profile on the ingredient page for detailed safety data, SCCS opinions, and regulatory status.

Where does the safety data for Magnesium nitrate come from?

Safety data is sourced from EPA ToxValDB, EPA CPDat, AICIS (Australian Industrial Chemicals Introduction Scheme), EPA DSSTox, ECHA REACH, ILO/WHO ICSC, CosIng / Ingredients DB, ChEMBL / DailyMed. All data traces to primary regulatory sources and is updated from official government databases.

Does Magnesium nitrate have different safety status in cosmetics vs industrial chemicals?

Magnesium nitrate is classified GHS Danger (H272, H315, H319, H335, H370, H372, H371) in the chemicals database but is allowed in EU cosmetics at max 0.0015%.

Is Magnesium nitrate used outside industrial chemicals?

Magnesium nitrate also appears in cosmetics, pharmaceutical databases.