Magnesium oxide
Drug ingredientThis drug ingredient has classified U.S. production volumes. EPA withholds the number as confidential business information.
US ProductionCBI
Confidential Business Information. The EPA withholds this volume because publishing it could reveal the reporting company's trade secrets.
Import Value$212M
Top SourceChina 46%
The EPA did not publish how much of this chemical companies made or imported, or marked that amount confidential. Without that volume, ACID cannot calculate import dependency.
Where It Comes From
Customs basis: HS 251990 · exact
Source Countries
Country of origin for US imports, from Census customs data (2023).
CN 46%ChinaIL 13%IsraelCA 12%CanadaBR 10%BrazilJP 6%Japan
- Austria
- Germany
- Netherlands
- Czech Republic
- India
- Belgium
- Liechtenstein
- Taiwan
- Switzerland
- Pakistan
- South Korea
- Chile
EPA-registered manufacturers (15)
Companies that report making or importing this chemical to the EPA. Registration is US-centric and does not indicate import origin.
Basf Se · DE Germany
Clariant International · CH Switzerland
Advanced Micronutrient Products
Basf
Cameron Chemical
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Clariant
Cosmo Specialty Fibers
Heraeus Metal Processing
Johnson Matthey
Marathon Petroleum
Martin Marietta Materials
Mcwane
Pilot Chemical
Premier Magnesia
Steel Dust Recycling
EPA-registered importers (51)
Companies that report making or importing this chemical to the EPA. Registration is US-centric and does not indicate import origin.
Basf Se · DE Germany
Brenntag · DE Germany
Clariant International · CH Switzerland
Lg Chem · KR South Korea
Perstorp Ab · SE Sweden
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Rhi Magnesita N V · AT Austria
Safic Alcan · FR France
Air Products And Chemicals
Albemarle
Allied Mineral Products
Allied Mineral Products, Llc.
Basf
Basstech International
Brady Mccasland
Brenntag Southwest, Inc., Lanc
Buckman Laboratories
Chemspec
Clariant
Evonik
Federal Mogul
General Dynamics Nass
Haldor Topsoe
Harbisonwalker International
Honeywell International
Icl Specialty Products North America
Itochu International
Johnson Matthey Holdings
Konica Minolta Holdings Usa
Lg Chem America
Magnesita Refractories
Metals And Additives Llc Dba Omni Oxide
Perstorp Polyols
Porocel Holdings
Quadra Chemicals
Quaker Chemical
Resco Products
Saint Gobain Ceramic Materials
Saint-Gobain
Southern Ionics
Specialty Minerals
St. Marys Cement In
Target
Tfl Usa/Canada
Thatcher
The Lincoln Electric
The Magni Group
Tms International
United Refining
Univar Solutions
Wabtec
Yara North America
29 FDA-registered drug labelers
A-S Medication Solutions
Acella Pharmaceuticals, LLC
Allegiant Health
Allegis Pharmaceuticals, LLC
Aphena Pharma Solutions - Tennessee, LLC
APNAR PHARMA LP
Avion Pharmaceuticals, LLC
Belleview Bioscience LLC
Belleview Biosciences
Blue Heron Pharmaceuticals, LLC
Bryant Ranch Prepack
CarWin Pharmaceutical Associates, LLC
DEAD SEA PERICLASE
Dead Sea Periclase Ltd
Deseret Biologicals, Inc.
Endo USA
Exeltis USA, Inc.
Ferring Pharmaceuticals Inc.
Hahnemann Laboratories, INC.
Hebei Meishen Technology Co., Ltd
Kesin Pharma
Marlex Pharmaceuticals Inc
Method Pharmaceuticals, LLC
NPG Bio Pharmaceuticals Co.,Ltd.
Oncora Pharma, LLC
PureTek Corporation
Richmond Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Westminster Pharmaceuticals, LLC
Womens Choice Pharmaceuticals, LLC
Why It Matters
Sectors
FoodPlastics & RubberPaints & CoatingsTransportationPaper & PrintingCore ChemicalsHealthEnergyConsumer ProductsMetals & MiningWaterTextilesAgricultureConstruction
Downstream Uses
Appears in 54 drug and cosmetic product listings (FDA).
- •Magnesium Oxide
- •Dem Zero
- •Quflora Pediatric
- •Magnesia Oxydata
- •Prenatryl
- •Ventrixyl Fe
- •Vitafol Fe Plus
- •Aflora
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- •Vitrexate
- •Venexa
- •Prenate Restore
- •Folartex
- •Folixia
- •Nutralyn
- •PNV-Omega
- •Vitranol Fe
- •Pretrate
- •Folitin-Z
- •Prenate Enhance
- •Clenpiq
- •Prenatrix
- •Multitam
- •Prenate Elite
- •Prenate Mini
- •Alzh L
- •TriStart DHA
- •Intimate
- •Multitol-M
- •Menatrol
- •Vitrexyl plus Iron
- •Ribotin-E
- •Prenate Essential
- •Folaten
- •PNV-Select
- •Connection
- •Vitrexate FE
- •Ventrixyl
- •Vitramyn
- •Vitafol Ultra
- •Mag 440
- •Nestabs ONE
- •Prenatol-M
- •Foliflex
- •Prenate DHA
- •Strovite One Caplets
- •Matronex
- •Finazol
- •Vitrexyl
- •Vitranol
- •Zintrexyl-C
- •Magnesium Oxide 400mg
- •Prometa
- •Venexa FE
- •Prenate Chewable
FDA Shortage Status
Whether any manufacturer currently reports this drug as in shortage on the FDA Drug Shortages database. "Active Shortage" means at least one presentation has status "current."
No FDA shortage records
Industrial Uses
Used in 31 sectors as 31 functional roles.
- •Agricultural chemicals (non-pesticidal) in Pesticide, Fertilizer, and Other Agricultural Chemical Manufacturing (100%)Processing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
- •Adsorbents and absorbents in Industrial Gas Manufacturing (100%)Use—non-incorporative activities
- •Process regulators in Petroleum Refineries (100%)Use—non-incorporative activities
- •Flux agent in Non-metallic Mineral Product Manufacturing (includes clay, glass, cement, concrete, lime, gypsum, and other non-metallic mineral product manufacturing) (100%)Processing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
- •Intermediate in All Other Basic Inorganic Chemical ManufacturingProcessing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
- •Catalyst in All Other Basic Organic Chemical ManufacturingProcessing—incorporation into article
- •Catalyst in Food, beverage, and tobacco product manufacturing (0%)Processing—incorporation into article
- •Catalyst in Petroleum Refineries (55%)Processing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
- •Catalyst in Petrochemical Manufacturing (0%)Processing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
- •Pigment in Paint and Coating Manufacturing (0%)Processing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
- •Pigment in Printing Ink Manufacturing (0%)Processing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
- •Intermediate in All Other Chemical Product and Preparation ManufacturingProcessing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
- •Catalyst in All Other Chemical Product and Preparation Manufacturing (0%)Processing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
- •Adsorbent in All Other Basic Inorganic Chemical Manufacturing (100%)Processing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
- •Coalescing agent in All Other Chemical Product and Preparation ManufacturingProcessing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
- •pH regulating agent in Textiles, apparel, and leather manufacturing (100%)Processing as a reactant
- •Lubricants and lubricant additives in Petroleum Lubricating Oil and Grease Manufacturing (199%)Processing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
- •Stabilizing agent in Plastics Product Manufacturing (100%)Processing—incorporation into article
- •Thickening agent in Plastics Product ManufacturingProcessing—incorporation into article
- •Absorbent in Rubber Product ManufacturingProcessing—incorporation into article
- •Fillers in Rubber Product ManufacturingProcessing—incorporation into article
- •Etching agent in Adhesive ManufacturingProcessing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
- •Absorbent in Adhesive ManufacturingProcessing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
- •Flame retardants in Synthetic Rubber ManufacturingProcessing as a reactant
- •Flame retardants in Rubber Product ManufacturingProcessing as a reactant
- •Reducing agent in Non-metallic Mineral Product Manufacturing (includes clay, glass, cement, concrete, lime, gypsum, and other non-metallic mineral product manufacturing) (100%)Processing—incorporation into article
- •Functional fluids (closed systems) in Paper Manufacturing (100%)Processing as a reactant
- •Adsorbent in Industrial Gas ManufacturingUse—non-incorporative activities
- •Adsorbent in All Other Chemical Product and Preparation ManufacturingProcessing—incorporation into article
- •Adsorbent in Miscellaneous ManufacturingProcessing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
- •Soil amendments (fertilizers) in Pesticide, Fertilizer, and Other Agricultural Chemical Manufacturing (100%)Processing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
- •Corrosion inhibitors and anti-scaling agents in Paint and Coating ManufacturingProcessing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
- •Processing aids, specific to petroleum production in Petroleum Refineries (100%)Use—non-incorporative activities
- •Photosensitive agent in Photographic Film, Paper, Plate, and Chemical Manufacturing (100%)Processing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
- •Process regulators in Non-metallic Mineral Product Manufacturing (includes clay, glass, cement, concrete, lime, gypsum, and other non-metallic mineral product manufacturing) (7%)Processing—incorporation into article
- •Process regulators in Primary Metal Manufacturing (63%)Processing—incorporation into article
- •Intermediate in Other (100%)Use—non-incorporative activities
- •Processing aids, specific to petroleum production in Oil and Gas Drilling, Extraction, and Support activities (1%)Processing as a reactant
- •Intermediate in Pesticide, Fertilizer, and Other Agricultural Chemical Manufacturing (3%)Processing as a reactant
- •Fuels and fuel additives in All Other Chemical Product and Preparation Manufacturing (2%)Processing as a reactant
- •Process regulators in Rubber Product ManufacturingProcessing as a reactant
- •Intermediate in Non-metallic Mineral Product Manufacturing (includes clay, glass, cement, concrete, lime, gypsum, and other non-metallic mineral product manufacturing) (2%)Processing as a reactant
- •Intermediate in Paper Manufacturing (3%)Processing as a reactant
- •Agricultural chemicals (non-pesticidal) in Wholesale and Retail Trade (2%)Processing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
- •Plating agents and surface treating agents in Primary Metal ManufacturingProcessing as a reactant
- •Adsorbents and absorbents in Machinery Manufacturing (2%)Processing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
- •Flame retardant in Plastics Material and Resin Manufacturing (100%)Processing as a reactant
- •Agricultural chemicals (non-pesticidal) in Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting (100%)Processing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
- •Corrosion inhibitor in Utilities (100%)Processing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
- •Oxidizing agent in Primary Metal ManufacturingProcessing as a reactant
- •Oxidizing agent in Not Known or Reasonably AscertainableProcessing as a reactant
- •Flavoring and nutrient in Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and HuntingProcessing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
- •pH regulating agent in Mining (except Oil and Gas) and support activities (100%)Processing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
- •Pigment in Adhesive Manufacturing (100%)Processing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
- •Paint additives and coating additives not described by other categories in Other (100%)Processing—incorporation into article
- •Intermediate in Primary Metal Manufacturing (1%)Processing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
- •Fuel agents in All Other Chemical Product and Preparation Manufacturing (100%)Processing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
- •Agricultural chemicals (non-pesticidal) in All Other Basic Inorganic Chemical Manufacturing (100%)Processing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
- •Fillers in Machinery ManufacturingProcessing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
- •Stabilizing agent in Miscellaneous Manufacturing (100%)Processing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
- •Fillers in Transportation Equipment Manufacturing (100%)Processing—incorporation into article
Vendor Pricing
$0.07/gSigma-Aldrich (Rush Stock)
CountryGermany
Pack$74.83 / 1 kg
Purity100.5%
Vendors6 available
Prices reflect listed pack sizes. Small research packs run far above bulk rates.
5 more vendors
| Vendor | Country Supplier country. Where available, shows shipping origin. When the supplier ships from a different country than where they are registered, both are shown. Most suppliers show registration country only. | $/g | Pack | Purity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sigma-Aldrich | Germany | $0.07 | 1 kg | 100.5% |
| AK Scientific Specialized | United States | $0.39 | 500 g | 95% |
| Combi-Blocks, Inc. | United States | $0.40 | 500 g | 96% |
| AK Scientific, Inc. | United States | $0.53 | 500 g | 99.5% |
| Fluorochem EU | Germany | $0.92 | 25 g | 98% |
Chemical Identity
CAS1309-48-4
PubChem CID14792
DTXSIDDTXSID9049665
FormulaMgO
Mol. Weight40.305 g/mol
SMILESO=[Mg]
Data Sources
DTXSID90496652026-04-06
https://doi.org/10.23645/epacomptox.5588566
Archive: data/sources/comptox/dsstox_identifiers.csv
147922026-04-06
https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/rest/pug/compound/cid/14792/property/MolecularFormula,MolecularWeight,CanonicalSMILES,InChIKey/JSON
Archive: data/sources/pubchem_properties/14792.json
1309-48-42026-04-24
https://www.epa.gov/chemical-data-reporting
Archive: data/sources/epa_cdr/2020_cdr.csv
CAS 1309-48-42026-04-07
https://open.fda.gov/data/ndc/
Archive: data/sources/fda/ndc/ndc.json