Is Magnesium Sulfide safe in cosmetics?
Magnesium Sulfide has a safety rating of "MODERATE" in our database. EU status: permitted. US status: permitted.
Moderate
Cosmetic Ingredient
Magnesium Sulfide
Also known as: EINECS 234-771-1, UNII-TWD834A2KD
INCI: MAGNESIUM SULFIDE
Magnesium Sulfide (CAS 12032-36-9) is a cosmetic cosmetic ingredient functioning as Depilatory (hair removal agent). EU Regulation 1223/2009 status: permitted. Industrial safety data is also available in the chemical safety database. Same-CAS public records also appear in industrial chemical safety data.
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Cross-Vertical Regulatory Divergence
Magnesium Sulfide is classified GHS Danger (H252, H302, H311, H314, H400) in the chemicals database but is allowed in EU cosmetics.
Source: Cosmetics: ingredients.eu status; Chemicals: ghs classifications.signal word/hazard statement code
Function
Depilatory (hair removal agent)
Safety Rating
MODERATE
Chemistry & Identifiers
IUPAC Name
sulfanylidenemagnesium
InChIKey
SMDQFHZIWNYSMR-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Regulatory Status
EU EU Status
permitted
US US Status
permitted
US Notes
Allowed - permitted in depilatory products
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Safety Data
Margin of Safety, dermal absorption, and sensitization profile summaries for Magnesium Sulfide.
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Function Categories & List Membership
Cosmetic/Chemical Function Categories
Depilatory
Expert Verdict
Expert safety assessment and concern-level summary for Magnesium Sulfide.
Known Synonyms
EINECS 234-771-1
UNII-TWD834A2KD
Chemical Function
Depilatory
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Magnesium Sulfide allowed in the EU?
Magnesium Sulfide EU regulatory status: permitted. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does Magnesium Sulfide do in cosmetics?
Magnesium Sulfide functions as: Depilatory (hair removal agent). It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: 12032-36-9.
Is Magnesium Sulfide used outside cosmetics?
Magnesium Sulfide also appears in industrial chemical safety data. The cross-vertical cards on this page render same-CAS public rows from the matched databases.
Does Magnesium Sulfide have different safety status in cosmetics vs industrial chemicals?
Magnesium Sulfide is classified GHS Danger (H252, H302, H311, H314, H400) in the chemicals database but is allowed in EU cosmetics.
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