magnesium silicate

silicic acid, magnesium salt (1:1)

CAS: 1343-88-0 Mg O3 Si MW: 100.38790000

Identification

Namemagnesium silicate
IUPACmagnesium dioxido(oxo)silane
CAS Number1343-88-0
EINECS215-681-1
FDA UNII9B9691B2N9
Molecular FormulaMg O3 Si
Molecular Weight100.38790000
MDL NumberMFCD00078249
Nikkaji NumberJ95.816F

Regulatory

FDA/DG SANTE Petitions, Reviews, Notices182.2437
JECFA Food AdditiveMagnesium Silicate (synthetic)
GSFA CodexMagnesium silicate (Synthetic) (553(i))
DG SANTE Food Additivesmagnesium silicate
FDA Mainterm (SATF)1343-88-0 ; MAGNESIUM SILICATE
FDA RegulationFDA PART 169 -- FOOD DRESSINGS AND FLAVORINGS

Physical Properties

Appearance white powder (est)
Assay 95.00 to 100.00
Food Chemicals Codex Listed No
Melting Point 191.00 °C. @ 760.00 mm Hg
Flash Point 32.00 °F. TCC ( 0.00 °C. ) (est)
Insoluble in alcohol

Cosmetic Information

CosIngcosmetic data
Cosmetic Usesabsorbents

Organoleptic Properties

Odor Description at 100.00 %.

Safety Information

Oral/Parenteral ToxicityNot determined
Dermal ToxicityNot determined
Inhalation ToxicityNot determined

GHS Classification

['GHS Classification in accordance with 29 CFR 1910 (OSHA HCS)', 'GHS Label elements, including precautionary statements']

Safety in Use

Categoryanticaking agents
Recommendation for magnesium silicate usage levels up tonot for fragrance use.
Recommendation for magnesium silicate flavor usage levels up tonot for flavor use.

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Potential Uses

absorbents opacifying agents viscosity controlling agents

Natural Occurrence

not found in nature

Synonyms

florisil florisil PR magnesium dioxido(oxo)silane magnesium metasilicate magnesium metasilicate (MgSiO3) magnesium oxosilanediolate magnesium silicate (MgSiO3) magnesium silicon oxide (MgSiO3) magnesiumsilicate silanediolate, 1-oxo-, magnesium salt (1:1) silicic acid (H2SiO3), magnesium salt (1:1) silicic acid magnesium salt (1:1) silicic acid, magnesium salt silicic acid, magnesium salt (1:1) steatite (Mg(SiO3)) Info: EVALUATION OF CERTAIN FOOD ADDITIVES AND CONTAMINANTS