Magnesium Acetate is the acetate salt form of magnesium. Magnesium is a divalent cation essential for a number of biochemical processes involved in nerve signaling, bone mineralization and muscle contractions. About 350 enzymes involved in glycolysis and the Krebs cycle, formation of cyclic-AMP and ATP, cellular signal transduction and protein and nucleic acid synthesis are dependent on magnesium.
Formula
C4H6MgO4
Mol. Weight
142.39
CAS #
142-72-3
Form
Powder
State
Liquid; Pellets or Large Crystals
Functions
Buffering
Anti-Inflammatory
Fights Acne
Antioxidant
Maintains optimal pH
Traditional Use
A salt form of magnesium developed for cosmetic and pharmaceutical use in the 20th century; used primarily as a preservative and antimicrobial agent in skincare formulations.