Skip to content
CarCareTruth

Magnesium Nitrate

  • Oxidizers
  • CAS 10377-60-3
  • IUPAC: magnesium dinitrate

Magnesium Nitrate (CAS 10377-60-3) appears in 10 of the 2,122 car-care products CarCareTruth tracks (as of August 2026).

GHS classification of magnesium nitrate is concentration-dependent. In the dilute consumer formulation of Chemical Guys HydroCharge (concentrations not disclosed — trade secret per SDS §3), no GHS H-codes are triggered by the mixture per SDS §2 (classified as Not classified). Concentrated magnesium nitrate is an oxidizer. At working-solution concentrations, the SDS confirms no classification applies.

Health & environment profile

VOC
no
Prop 65 listed
no
Asthmagen
no
EPA Safer Choice
no
Aquatic toxicity
no
Biodegradable
no
Bioaccumulative
no
Persistent
no
Ozone depleting
no
Microplastic
no
PFAS
no
Env. score
3/5
Purpose: Possible catalyst or stabilizer in SiO2 ceramic spray formulations; may assist silica bonding chemistry

Common questions about Magnesium Nitrate

What is Magnesium Nitrate used for in car care?
Possible catalyst or stabilizer in SiO2 ceramic spray formulations; may assist silica bonding chemistry
Is Magnesium Nitrate a VOC?
No. Magnesium Nitrate is not classified as a volatile organic compound (VOC).
Is Magnesium Nitrate on California's Proposition 65 list?
No. Magnesium Nitrate is not on California's Proposition 65 list.

10 products contain this

Related

Health and environment notes translate the manufacturer Safety Data Sheet, the GHS classification, and authoritative regulatory listings (California Prop 65, EPA). Not medical advice. They describe the ingredient itself; whether a hazard applies to a finished product depends on its concentration and how it's used.