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MAGNESIUM CARBONATE

Magnesium Carbonate is a basic dehydrated magnesium carbonate or a normal hydrated magnesium carbonate. To identify the colourant meeting the requirements for labelling purposes in the EU, the INCI Name CI 77713 must be used.

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INCI / SOURCE NAMEMAGNESIUM CARBONATE
CAS REFERENCE546-93-0; 7757-69-9
RECORDED FUNCTIONS5 cosmetic roles
RESEARCH COVERAGESource dossierView evidence scope ↗
01 / BENEFITS & USES

What it brings to beauty.

Explore the recorded roles of MAGNESIUM CARBONATE and what they can mean in a cosmetic formula.

Source-function explanation

The panels below interpret this ingredient’s recorded functions. They describe possible contributions, not proven clinical results. Any individually reviewed study is shown separately.

01 / COSMETIC CONTEXT

For skin

No skin-specific function has been mapped from this source record. Ingredient-specific skin benefits have not yet been reviewed here.

02 / COSMETIC CONTEXT

For hair

No hair-specific function has been mapped from this source record. Hair or scalp benefits have not yet been reviewed here.

03 / FORMULATION ROLE

In cosmetics

  • AbsorbentTakes up water or oil-soluble material, depending on the ingredient and formulation.
  • BindingHelps formula components stay together, for example in a pressed powder.
  • BulkingAdds volume or body to a formula.
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  • ColorantAdds or changes colour. Permitted applications and restrictions depend on jurisdiction and product type.
  • OpacifyingHelps make a formula less transparent or gives it a more opaque appearance.

Possible formulation contexts

Examples associated with the recorded function classes; these are not verified product listings or instructions to apply the raw ingredient.

  • Absorbent powders
  • Adhesive or pressed-powder systems
  • Bulk and body adjustment
  • Colour and appearance effects
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Ingredient form, concentration, pH, delivery system and contact time can change the result. A skin finding does not establish a hair benefit; a conditioning or fibre result does not establish hair growth.

CosIng record · function source ↗
02 / KNOW THE NAME

Ingredient identity

COSING SOURCE DESCRIPTION

Magnesium Carbonate is a basic dehydrated magnesium carbonate or a normal hydrated magnesium carbonate.
To identify the colourant meeting the requirements for labelling purposes in the EU, the INCI Name CI 77713 must be used.

European Commission · source text, with formatting normalised · CC BY 4.0
Source ingredient name
MAGNESIUM CARBONATE
CAS identifier(s)
546-93-0; 7757-69-9
EC identifier(s)
208-915-9
Other source names / search aliases
magnesium carbonate

CAS and EC identifiers are source references. A botanical extract, polymer or mixture may have more than one identifier; a name does not establish purity, supplier grade or sourcing.

Chemical names in the source

  • Magnesium carbonate (CI 77713)
03 / INSIDE THE FORMULA

What does it do?

Absorbent

Takes up water or oil-soluble material, depending on the ingredient and formulation.

Binding

Helps formula components stay together, for example in a pressed powder.

Bulking

Adds volume or body to a formula.

Colorant

Adds or changes colour. Permitted applications and restrictions depend on jurisdiction and product type.

Opacifying

Helps make a formula less transparent or gives it a more opaque appearance.

Functions describe possible roles in a formulation. They do not establish the performance of every product containing this ingredient.

04 / READ THE LABEL

Match the complete name.

Look for the complete name MAGNESIUM CARBONATE. Similar words, derivatives and salts can refer to different ingredients.

A label usually does not tell you the supplier grade, extraction method or exact concentration of each ingredient. An individual ingredient cannot reveal the overall behaviour of a finished formula.

Expanded Beaut.in explanation in progress

This entry currently documents source identity and functions. Ingredient-specific efficacy studies, sensitisation context and India-specific restrictions still need an editorial review.

05 / EVIDENCE & REGULATORY CONTEXT

Keep the context in view.

European Union source references

Conditions below are taken from the dated CosIng annex export. A reference can cover a group of substances and specific product types. Read all conditions together; this is not an assessment of an Indian product.

Annex IV/139 · Colourant list (EU source) Identity matched to source row
Chemical name
Magnesium carbonate
Regulation
(EC) 2009/1223
Update Date
14/08/2020
European Commission · Annex source ↗
India

Applicable Cosmetics Rules and standards need to be checked for the ingredient, product type and use. Ingredient-specific restrictions have not yet been mapped here.

European Union

CosIng records do not authorise use. Check the current Cosmetics Regulation and annexes for restrictions and conditions.

United States

FDA guidance has a US scope. Product classification, colour additives and other ingredient conditions require separate checks.

Individual experience

No personalised suitability or allergy assessment is provided. A source function is separate from human efficacy and finished-product testing.

Independent clinical evidence synthesis
Not yet completed
Ingredient safety score
Not assigned
Concentration / exposure limits
Not inferred from the ingredient name
06 / FOLLOW THE REFERENCE

Sources & record history

  1. European Commission · CosIng ingredient record ↗

    Identity, identifiers and functions. Snapshot checked 28 October 2026. CosIng source reference: 77618.

  2. European Commission · Database scope & limitations ↗
  3. CDSCO · India cosmetics framework ↗
  4. FDA · US cosmetics guidance ↗

Beaut.in explains ingredient information in original language. Source inclusion does not constitute endorsement. Source descriptions and annex-table fields are reproduced with credit to the European Union; formatting is normalised. The current record is a dated snapshot, not a live regulatory monitor. Reuse terms: European Commission · CC BY 4.0 ↗.

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