Magnesium Stearate

Helps attract water.

What it is

The magnesium salt of stearic acid, a fatty acid. It is a fine white powder.

Keeps powders from clumping and adds bulk to the product.

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Helps attract waterOfficial EU function: Moisturising

Adds colorOfficial EU function: Colorant

Gives the textureOfficial EU function: Bulking

AnticakingOfficial EU function: Anticaking

No specific concern identified · Cosmetics, EU

Allowed as a colorant in all EU cosmetic products, with no extra conditions (Annex IV).

A label gives no amounts, so none of this says a product is unsafe.