Synonym(s)
CAS number: 7757-87-1, trimagnesium bis(orthophosphates)
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Trimagnesium phosphate is the magnesium salt of phosphoric acid.
The substance is used in cosmetic formulations. It acts as an opacifier (reduces transparency and light transmission by clouding the product), anti-caking agent (prevents powdery products from caking / sticking together) and as a swelling agent (reduces the density of cosmetic products by swelling).
Prof. Dr. med. Peter Altmeyer