US Patent 9500975 Magnetic carrier and two-component developer

Provided is a magnetic carrier, including magnetic carrier particles each including: a magnetic carrier core including a magnetic material and a resin; and a resin coating layer formed on a surface of the magnetic carrier core, in which: the resin included in the magnetic carrier core has a hydroxy group; a surface portion of the magnetic carrier core includes a specific compound; and the magnetic carrier has an adsorbed moisture amount of 0.40 mass % or less when the magnetic carrier is left to stand in an environment of a temperature of 30° C. and a humidity of 80% RH for 72 hours.