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Is Sodium Magnesium Silicate vegetarian?

Sodium Magnesium Silicate

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Sodium Magnesium Silicate is a synthetic silicate clay composed mainly of magnesium and sodium silicate, used as a thickening and suspending agent in cosmetics.

INCI name Sodium Magnesium Silicate
CAS number 101659-01-2
EC number 258-476-2
CosIng ID 79769
Last reviewed 4 July 2026

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