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Data: Limited

Magnesium Aluminum Silicate

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Other Concerns

Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low)

SYNONYMS

● 12511-31-8
● ALUMINOSILICIC ACID (HALSIO4), MAGNESIUM SALT
● SILICIC ACID (H4SIO4), ALUMINUM MAGNESIUM SALT (2:2:1)
● MAGNESIUM ALUMINUM SILICATE (MGAL2(SIO4)2)
● NEUSILIN FL 2
● NEUSILIN FH 2
● NEUSILIN US2
● ANGAST
● NEUSILIN
● NEUSILIN UFL 2

Restricted

Restricted: EWG VERIFIED products cannot contain this ingredient without adequate substantiation

Magnesium Aluminum Silicate is a complex silicate refined from naturally occurring minerals.

Common concerns

See how this product scores for common concerns.

  • LOW
    Cancer
  • LOW
    Allergies & Immunotoxicity
  • LOW
    Developmental and Reproductive Toxicity
  • LOW
    Use Restrictions

Ingredient concerns

  • CONCERNS
  • DATA SOURCES

Products with this Ingredient

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facial cleanser44 products
mask235 products
exfoliant/scrub36 products
foundation404 products
anti-aging17 products
facial moisturizer/treatment111 products
hair color and bleaching12 products
moisturizer204 products
blush45 products
concealer71 products
hand cream31 products
mascara61 products
skin fading/lightener5 products
body firming lotion48 products
lipstick7 products
bronzer/highlighter205 products
eye shadow80 products
eye liner74 products
BB cream6 products
foot moisturizer5 products
styling gel/lotion8 products
hair styling aid5 products
sunless tanning3 products
shaving cream22 products
brow liner90 products
conditioner9 products
makeup primer29 products
shampoo9 products
hair treatment/serum3 products
daily use with SPF73 products
antiperspirant/deodorant6 products
foot cleansing1 products
baby bubble bath1 products
baby lotion48 products
serums & essences20 products
around-eye cream26 products
other eye makeup4 products
facial powder16 products
toners/astringents1 products
setting powder/spray2 products
bar soap2 products
makeup remover1 products
damaged skin treatment1 products
hand sanitizer3 products
antiperspirant/deodorant (men's)1 products
recreational sunscreen16 products
lip liner1 products
after shave3 products
shaving cream (men's)2 products
toothpaste3 products
acne treatment3 products
diaper cream1 products
body oil1 products
Eye Shadow Primers1 products
body wash/cleanser1 products
baby sunscreen2 products
muscle/joint soreness1 products
hair removal waxes1 products
depilatory6 products
Under Eye Concealers2 products
baby wipes1 products
CC cream1 products
lip balm1 products
nail treatment1 products

Data gaps

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CONCERN REFERENCE
Risk assessment method deficiencies and data gaps - Maximum reported 'as used' concentration is basis of safety assessment by industry safety panel (Cosmetic Ingredient Review, CIR) - implicit safe concentration limit in productCosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR)

Informational

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Industry or government recommendations for safe use: restrictions on concentration, impurities, product types, or manufacturing methods - anyCosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR)

Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)

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CONCERN REFERENCE
Classified as not expected to be potentially toxic or harmfulEnvironment Canada
Classified as a low human health priorityEnvironment Canada

Persistence and bioaccumulation

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CONCERN REFERENCE
Not suspected to be bioaccumulativeEnvironment Canada

Ecotoxicology

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CONCERN REFERENCE
Not suspected to be an environmental toxinEnvironment Canada

Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)

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CONCERN REFERENCE
Limited evidence of respiratory irritationEuropean Chemicals Agency (ECHA)
  • Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR)
  • Environment Canada
  • European Chemicals Agency (ECHA)

Understanding scores

Cosmetics and personal care products are not required to be tested for safety before being allowed on the market. The Skin Deep® scoring system was designed to help the public understand whether a product is safe to use or whether it contains ingredients of concern.

Every product and ingredient in Skin Deep gets a two-part score – one for hazard and one for data availability. The safest products score well by both measures, with a low hazard rating and a fair or better data availability rating.


HOW WE DETERMINE SCORES

Hazard score

The Skin Deep ingredient hazard score, from 1 to 10, reflects known and suspected hazards linked to the ingredients. The EWG Verified® mark means a product meets EWG’s strictest criteria for transparency and health.

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WEIGHT-OF-EVIDENCE APPROACH

A product’s hazard score is not an average of the ingredients’ hazard scores. It is calculated using a weight-of-evidence approach that factors in all of the hazards or health impacts associated with the ingredients.

Data availability

The Skin Deep data availability rating reflects the number of scientific studies about the product or ingredient in the published scientific literature.

NONE LIMITED FAIR GOOD ROBUST
Low Availability
Moderate Availability
High Availability
NONE

Ingredients have not been assessed.

LIMITED-FAIR

There is only a modest volume of research.

GOOD-ROBUST

Ingredients have been studied extensively.

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