What is the NOAEL for Magnesium silicate?
Magnesium silicate has 7 NOAEL studies in the database. The lowest reported value is 9B9691B2N9 UNII. Source: openFDA substances.
NOAEL Data
Cosmetic Ingredient
Magnesium silicate
Also known as: Florisil, Silicic acid, magnesium salt, Silicic acid magnesium salt, Britesorb No. 40, Caswell No. 533 (+3 more)
CAS 1343-88-0
Magnesium silicate (CAS 1343-88-0) is a chemical substance. Key regulatory status: 7 regulatory/inventory lists, cosmetic ingredient cross-reference; source data from EPA ToxValDB, EPA CPDat, AICIS.
Cross-Vertical Regulatory Divergence
Magnesium silicate is prohibited in EU cosmetics but has active industrial GHS classifications (H318, H319).
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Cross-vertical comparison
Cosmetics: ingredients.eu_status; Chemicals: ghs_classifications.signal_word/hazard_statement_code
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noael studies public
NOAEL studies
7
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chemical inventory jurisdictions
Regulatory lists
7
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eu clp annex vi
GHS signal
Not classified
Chemical Identity
CAS, identifiers, formula, and alternate names for the matched substance record.
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DSSTox identifiers
11 fields
Name
Magnesium silicate
CAS Number
1343-88-0
DTXSID
DTXSID6047658
Synonyms
FlorisilSilicic acid, magnesium saltSilicic acid magnesium saltBritesorb No. 40Caswell No. 533EINECS 215-681-1EPA Pesticide Chemical Code 072601UNII-9B9691B2N9
Functional Uses
Industrial and product-use categories associated with this substance.
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EPA CPDat
30 records
AbsorbentViscosity modifierOpaciferFillerAnti-caking agentAnti-adhesive/cohesiveThickening agentConductive agentProcessing aids not otherwise specified
Regulatory Lists
Inventory, screening, and regulatory list matches from public chemical databases.
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EPA CPDat
7 records
| List | Keyword | Source |
|---|---|---|
| drinking_water; Europe; manufacturing; plastic_additive | Belgaqua | CPCat |
| inert_ingredient; non_food_use; Pesticides | EPA | CPCat |
| inert_ingredient; non_food_use; Pesticides | EPA | CPCat |
| Europe; Home maintenance - caulk/sealant | Danish Environmental Protection Agency | Danish EPA |
| food_additive; Substances Added to Food (formerly EAFUS) (2/2019) | FDA | United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) |
| Canada; pharmaceutical | DrugBank | DrugBank |
| inert_ingredient; Pesticides | EPA | CPCat |
NOAEL Studies
Toxicology endpoints rendered from public NOAEL study rows.
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NOAEL studies
Showing 7 of 7 studies
| Value | Unit | Endpoint | Route | Species | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9B9691B2N9 | UNII | FDA UNII substance identifier | - | - | openFDA substances |
| 9B9691B2N9 | UNII | FDA UNII substance identifier | - | - | openFDA substances |
| 9B9691B2N9 | UNII | FDA UNII substance identifier | - | - | openFDA substances |
| 9B9691B2N9 | UNII | FDA UNII substance identifier | - | - | openFDA substances |
| =800000 | mg/kg bw/day | LOEL | injection | Rat | ToxValDB_ECOTOX |
| 800 | mg/kg bw/day | NOAEL | oral | rat | COSMOS_DB |
| =800000 | mg/kg bw/day | NOEL | injection | Rat | ToxValDB_ECOTOX |
Showing 7 of 7 studies
Australian Status (AICIS)
Australian industrial chemicals inventory status and applicable conditions.
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AICIS inventory
1 records
Inventory Status
listed
Cosmetic Safety Profile
Same-CAS cosmetic ingredient record for cross-vertical context.
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CosIng / Ingredients DB
EU Status
prohibited
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Category
Rheology Modifier
Cannabis Data
Same-CAS cannabis compliance and lab records where available.
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Cannabis regulatory / lab data
efsa substances
1 cannabis record found in efsa substances.
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What regulatory lists include Magnesium silicate?
Magnesium silicate appears on 6 regulatory/inventory lists including drinking_water; Europe; manufacturing; plastic_additive, inert_ingredient; non_food_use; Pesticides, Europe; Home maintenance - caulk/sealant, and 3 more. Source: EPA CPDat.
Is Magnesium silicate used in cosmetics?
Yes, Magnesium silicate is also indexed as a cosmetic ingredient under the name Magnesium Silicate. 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 silicate come from?
Safety data is sourced from EPA ToxValDB, EPA CPDat, AICIS (Australian Industrial Chemicals Introduction Scheme), EPA DSSTox, CosIng / Ingredients DB, cannabis regulatory/lab databases. All data traces to primary regulatory sources and is updated from official government databases.
Does Magnesium silicate have different safety status in cosmetics vs industrial chemicals?
Magnesium silicate is prohibited in EU cosmetics but has active industrial GHS classifications (H318, H319).
Is Magnesium silicate used outside industrial chemicals?
Magnesium silicate also appears in cosmetics, cannabis databases.