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 23, 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
Schmidt’s
Schmidt’s Déodorant Bille Charbon + Magnésium 50ml
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
Schmidt’s
Schmidt’s Déodorant Bille Rose + Vanille 50ml
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
Schmidt’s
Schmidt’s Déodorant Stick Peaux Sensibles Noix de Coco + Ananas 75g
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
Schmidt’s
Schmidt’s Déodorant Stick Peaux Sensibles Thé au Jasmin 75g
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
Schmidt’s
Schmidt’s Déodorant Stick Signature Charbon + Magnésium 75g
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
Schmidt’s
Schmidt’s Déodorant Stick Signature Rose + Vanille 75g
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
Schmidt’s
Schmidts Déodorant Stick Peau Sensible Sans Parfum 58ml
None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
schmidts here now
Lists fragrance
Native
Sensitive Deodorant Stick
Deodorant · Lists fragrance, coconut derivatives
Dr. Squatch
Sierra Storm Deodorant
Deodorant · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
Dr. Squatch
Sonic Speed Deodorant
Deodorant · Lists fragrance, coconut derivatives
Dr. Squatch
Summer Citrus Deodorant
Deodorant · Lists fragrance, coconut derivatives
Hello
Sweet Coconut 24 hr. Deodorant
Lists fragrance, essential oils, coconut derivatives
Philosophy
triple-acid brightening peel
Exfoliant · Lists drying alcohol, exfoliating acid
Dr. Dennis Gross
Ultimate Defense Broad Spectrum Sunscreen SPF 50
Sunscreen · Lists silicones, coconut derivatives
Native
Whole Body Deodorant Stick
Deodorant · Lists fragrance, coconut derivatives
Dr. Squatch
Wood Barrel Bourbon Deodorant
Deodorant · Lists fragrance, coconut derivatives
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