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AllanChem | Magnesium Carbonate
- CAS Number
- 546-93-0
- INCI Name
- Magnesium Carbonate
- Chemical Name
- Magnesium Carbonate
- Chemical Family
- CarbonatesMagnesium & Magnesium CompoundsMagnesium Salts
AllanChem Magnesium Carbonate is a free-flowing white powder that is insoluble in water and alcohol. This product dissolves in diluted mineral acids with effervescence. It is used as an opacifier, absorbent, bulking agent, and binder in various applications.
Properties
- Physical Form
- Powder
Other characteristics
- Brand
- AllanChem
- Grade
- Pharma Grade
- Synonyms
- MgCO3
- Functions
Absorbent, Binder, Buffers & pH Stabilizer, Bulking Agent, Opacifier
- Ingredient Name
- Magnesium Carbonate
- Markets
- Food & Nutrition
- Healthcare & Pharma
- Industrial
- Personal Care
- Technology
- Base Chemicals & Intermediates
- Cosmetic Ingredients
- Food Ingredients
- Pharmaceuticals & Nutraceuticals
- Benefit Claims
- Binding
- Opacifying
- Packaging Type
- Bags
- Boxes
- Labeling Claims
- Allergen-free
- BSE-free
- Clean at Sephora
- Credo Clean Standard
- GMO-free
- TSE-free
- Ulta Beauty's Conscious Beauty
- Storage Condition
Store in dry ventilated space in original packaging. Exposure to moisture may cause caking.
- Applicable Processes
- Ceramics Manufacturing
- Chemicals Production
- Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
- Chemical Inventories
- AICS (Australia)
- DSL (Canada)
- ECL (Korea)
- EINECS (EU)
- ELINCS (EU)
- ENCS (Japan)
- IECSC (China)
- KECI (Korea)
- Country Availability
- Mexico
- Food Ingredients Features
- Free Flowing
- Food Ingredients Functions
- Buffers & pH Stabilizer
Technical data
Table 1 of 2
8 rows| Characteristic | Value | Unit |
|---|---|---|
| Magnesium Oxide | 42.3 | % |
| Soluble Salts | 0.52 | % |
| Acid-Insoluble Substances | 0.02 | % |
| Sulfate | 0.04 | % |
| Loss on Drying (at 105°C) | 0.48 | % |
| Bulk Density (untapped) | 0.42 | g/cc |
| Tapped Density (1000 taps) | 0.55 | g/cc |
| Residue (on 325 mesh) | 0.1 | % |
Table 2 of 2
6 rows| Characteristic | Value | Unit |
|---|---|---|
| Calcium Content (as Ca) | max. 0.02 | % |
| Calcium Content (as CaO) | 0.03 | % |
| Arsenic Content | max. 1.5 | ppm |
| Lead Content | max. 0.1 | ppm |
| Iron Content | 15.0 | ppm |
| Chloride Content | 100.0 | ppm |
