AllanChem | Magnesium Hydroxide Powder
- CAS Number
- 1309-42-8
- INCI Name
- Magnesium Hydroxide
- Chemical Name
- Magnesium Hydroxide
- Chemical Family
- AlkalisBasesHydroxidesMagnesium & Magnesium Compounds
AllanChem Magnesium Hydroxide Powder is a white, fine, odorless powder that is almost insoluble in water and alcohol. It dissolves in diluted mineral acids and is used in the manufacture of antacid preparations and mineral supplements. This product meets the requirements of the U.S. Pharmacopoeia (current edition) for magnesium hydroxide.
Properties
- Physical Form
- Powder
Other characteristics
- Brand
- AllanChem
- Grade
- Pharma Grade
- Synonyms
Magnesia hydrate, Magnesium dihydroxide, Magnesium hydroxide (Mg(OH)2), Magnesium(II) hydroxide, Milk of magnesia
- Functions
Absorbent, Acidity Regulator, Antacid, Buffers & pH Stabilizer
- Benefit Claims
- pH Balancing
- Ingredient Name
- Magnesium Hydroxide
- Labeling Claims
Credo Clean Standard, Ulta Beauty's Conscious Beauty; Credo Clean Standard; Ulta Beauty's Conscious Beauty
- Certifications & Compliance
FCC Compliant, ISO 9001, United States Pharmacopeia (USP)
- Markets
- Food & Nutrition
- Healthcare & Pharma
- Industrial
- Personal Care
- Shelf LIfe
- 4 Years
- Technology
- Base Chemicals & Intermediates
- Cosmetic Ingredients
- Food Ingredients
- Pharmaceuticals & Nutraceuticals
- Packaging Type
- Bags
- Storage Condition
Store in dry ventilated space in original packaging. Exposure to moisture may cause caking.
- Applicable Processes
- 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
- Packaging Information
Net 25 kg in multiwall paper bags with separately sealed moisture proof inner polyethylene bag.
- Food Ingredients Features
- High Quality
- Odorless
- Spray Dried
- Food Ingredients Functions
- Acidity Regulator
Technical data
Table 1 of 4
1 row| Characteristic | Value |
|---|---|
| Escherichia coli | Absent |
Table 2 of 4
1 row| Characteristic | Value | Unit |
|---|---|---|
| 325 Mesh | max. 5 | % |
Table 3 of 4
9 rows| Characteristic | Value | Unit |
|---|---|---|
| Loss on Drying (at 105°C) | max. 2 | % |
| Loss on Ignition (at 800°C) | 30.0 - 33.0 | % |
| Free Alkali | max. 2 | ml |
| Soluble Salts | max. 10 | mg |
| Magnesium Hydroxide | 95.0 - 100.5 | % |
| Insoluble Matter (in HAc) | max. 0.1 | % |
| Sulfate | max. 0.5 | % |
| Bulk Density (untapped) | 0.25 - 0.55 | g/cc |
| Tapped Density (1000 taps) | 0.4 - 0.6 | g/cc |
Table 4 of 4
5 rows| Characteristic | Value | Unit |
|---|---|---|
| Calcium Content | max. 0.3 | % |
| Lead Content | max. 0.3 | ppm |
| Arsenic Content | max. 1.5 | ppm |
| Chloride Content | max. 1000 | ppm |
| Iron Content | max. 700 | ppm |
