Magnesium Hydroxide
Magnesium Hydroxide is a buffering and absorbent ingredient. It’s in 65 products on Poliage, most often deodorant, exfoliant and foundation. Avoid lists on Poliage that include it: none.
Updated October 21, 2026
In plain English
Magnesium hydroxide: used to hold the pH steady and absorb oil or moisture.
What it does
Contains Magnesium Hydroxide: absorbent
Function listed in CosIng
Contains Magnesium Hydroxide: buffering
Function listed in CosIng
Source: CosIng, the European Commission cosmetic ingredient database, ref 35096, accessed October 22, 2026. Also listed as magnesia and magnesii hydroxidum.
Products that contain Magnesium Hydroxide
Glossier
Deodorant
Deodorant · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils, coconut derivatives
Ouai
Deodorant Cape Town
Deodorant · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils, coconut derivatives
Brickell Men’s Products
Deodorant For Men
Deodorant · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Ouai
Deodorant Melrose Place
Deodorant · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
Ouai
Deodorant St. Barts Scent
Deodorant · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils, coconut derivatives
Pacha Soap Co
Deodorant Stick
Lists fragrance
dr teals
Lists fragrance, essential oils
Native
Eucalyptus & MINT
Lists fragrance
Dr. Squatch
Freedom Fresh 250th Anniversary Deodorant
Deodorant · Lists fragrance, coconut derivatives
Hello
Fresh Citrus
Deodorant · Lists fragrance
Dr. Squatch
Fresh Falls Deodorant
Deodorant · Lists fragrance, coconut derivatives
Juvia’s Place
I Am Magic Natural Radiance Foundation
Foundation · Lists fragrance, silicones
ATTITUDE
leaves bar deodorant
Deodorant · Lists fragrance allergens, essential oils, coconut derivatives
Dr. Squatch
Lumberjack Lodge Deodorant
Deodorant · Lists fragrance, coconut derivatives
Dr. Squatch
Maverick Musk Deodorant
Deodorant · Lists fragrance, coconut derivatives
Native
Mini Whole Body Deodorant Stick
Deodorant · Lists fragrance, coconut derivatives
Dr. Squatch
Mountain Meadow Deodorant
Deodorant · Lists fragrance, coconut derivatives
native
Lists fragrance
Native
Native Deoderant - Powder and Cotton
Lists fragrance
Salt & Stone
Natural Deodorant
Deodorant · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
Dr. Squatch
Odor Squatching Deodorant Sandalwood Summit
Deodorant · Lists fragrance
Dr. Squatch
Pine Tar Deodorant
Deodorant · Lists fragrance, essential oils, coconut derivatives
Dr. Squatch
Rainforest Rapids Deodorant
Deodorant · Lists fragrance, coconut derivatives
Schmidt’s
Schmidt’s Déodorant Bille Bergamote + Citron Vert 50ml
Lists fragrance allergens
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