Magnesium Chloride
Magnesium Chloride is a viscosity controlling ingredient. It’s in 167 products on Poliage, most often foundation, shampoo and sunscreen. Avoid lists on Poliage that include it: none.
Updated October 21, 2026
In plain English
A mineral salt. Thickens formulas and adds mineral content.
What it does
Contains Magnesium Chloride: viscosity-controlling
Function listed in CosIng
Source: CosIng, the European Commission cosmetic ingredient database, ref 35088, accessed October 22, 2026. Also listed as magnesii chloridum.
Products that contain Magnesium Chloride
Anastasia Beverly Hills
Magic Touch Concealer
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Men Sport Fresh
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Men ultra anti-chute
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Menthol fresh
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Milde Pflege Bei Juckender Kopfhaut
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Aussie
Miracle Shine
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TRESemmé
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frenshe
Moisture Shampoo
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Treacle moon
My coconut island
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
natura bisse sunscreen
Lists fragrance, silicones
NARS
Natural Matte Longwear Foundation
Foundation · Lists exfoliating acid, silicones, coconut derivatives
Unilever
Nourishing Secrets Thickening Ritual Conditioner
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Herbal Essences
Nude 0% Shampoo
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OXYGENATED CHARCOAL DETOX
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Pantene
Pantene Pro V Color Protect
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Pantene Pro-V 3 in 1 Shampoo + Balsamo + trattamento
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Pantene
Pantene PRO-V Intensive REPAIR
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Black Opal
Pore Perfecting Powder Foundation for Oily Skin
Foundation · Lists silicones
Pantene
PRO-V Glatt & seidig Pflegespülung
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Pantene
Pro-V Hair Superfood Conditioner
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Pantene
Pro-V VitaGlow Repair & Care Shampoo
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Shiseido
Pureness Gel-Crème hydratant Shiseido
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RMS Beauty
Revitalize Hydra Concealer
Concealer · Lists coconut derivatives
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