Manganese Citrate

Manganese Citrate molecular structure
molecular structure · PubChem
AKA: Trimanganese dicitrate, 10024-66-5, 10060-26-1, Manganese citrate anhydrous, Citric acid, Manganese salt, 1, 2, 3-Propanetricarboxylic acid
Synthetic
Skin Conditioner
Chemical Exfoliant
Clean
1,2,3-Propanetricarboxylic acid, 2-hydroxy-, manganese salt (1:?); Citric acid, manganese salt
Solubility Soluble in water in presence of sodium citrate
Formula
C12H10Mn3O14
Mol. Weight
543.01
CAS #
10024-66-5
Form
Powder
State
White solid; [Hawley]
Functions
Skin Conditioning
A catch-all term for ingredients that improve how skin looks and feels — softer, smoother, more supple. The workhorse behind most moisturizers.
Locks in moisture
Traditional Use
Developed in the early 20th century as an inorganic mineral supplement for nutritional and cosmetic purposes. Used in skincare formulations as a chelated trace mineral to support skin health, though minimal historical cosmetic use predates modern chemistry.
EWG
2
CIR
Safe as used
Pregnancy
Caution
CIR Safety Findings
Not a Sensitizer
medical-approval
all-shades-safe
Regulatory Status
USA✔ permitted
EU⚠ restricted
JAPAN⚠ restricted
CANADA⚠ restricted
Skin Types
●all-skin-types
Best For
General
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe
Caution
The paper trail
🔬Peer-reviewednone on file
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Verified Jun 2026
Data: PubChem · CosIng · EWG · CIR