Lithium Magnesium Sodium Silicate

AKA: Laponite, Laponite CP, Laponite OG, Laponit CP, Synthetic magnesium silicate
Synthetic
Clean
Silicic acid, lithium magnesium sodium salt
Formula
H12Li2Mg16Na2O72Si24
Mol. Weight
2286.90
CAS #
53320-86-8
Form
Powder
State
Liquid; Dry Powder
Functions
Absorbent
Bulking
Viscosity Controlling
Absorbs Excess Oil
Adds Body & Volume
Controls Viscosity
Antioxidant Protection
Wound Healing
Fights Bacteria
Adds volume
Controls product thickness
Traditional Use
A modern synthetic silicate developed for cosmetic and industrial applications as a thickening and suspending agent. No traditional use history exists for this compound.
EWG
1
CIR
Safe as used
Pregnancy
Yes
CIR Safety Findings
Not a Sensitizer
medical-approval
all-shades-safe
Regulatory Status
USApermitted
EUrestricted
JAPANrestricted
CANADArestricted
Skin Types
all-skin-types
Best For
General
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe
Yes
The paper trail
🔬Peer-reviewednone on file
⚖️Regulatory1 listing
🛡️Safety-assessed3 reviews
Counts, not a verdict. A listing isn't a study. The trail, you decide.
Verified Jun 2026
Data: PubChem · CosIng · EWG · CIR