How we scored it
Where it comes from
Made from a magnesium source and acetic acid, which at technical grade is overwhelmingly produced from petrochemical methanol rather than fermentation vinegar. The magnesium counter-ion is mineral-derived.
In plain English
A magnesium salt used to balance acidity in formulas. The magnesium is mineral-derived; the acetic acid portion is mostly petrochemical.
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Structure
magnesium diacetate
References
- 1ISO 16128-1:2016 and ISO 16128-2:2017 — Guidelines on technical definitions and criteria for natural and organic cosmetic ingredients and products. ISO, Geneva.
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