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Barium diboron tetraoxide

CAS 13701-59-2 · 100/100 · High conf.

Also registered as 20 other CAS numbers

12322-79-1 · 15935-90-7 · 52019-27-9 · 52233-42-8 · 52296-79-4 · 62229-38-3 · 855843-82-2 · 932697-96-6 · 950582-72-6 · 1217267-31-6 · 1227947-10-5 · 1236181-93-3 · 1259534-55-8 · 1314087-69-8 · 1330063-14-3 · 1373494-71-3 · 1383782-37-3 · 2162173-34-2 · 2286324-28-3 · 2415924-77-3

Barium diboron tetraoxide chemical structure

Concern score

100/100Critical concern based on regulatory listings.
High confidence

Barium diboron tetraoxide in plain language

What it is

Also known as Barium metaborate · Cid 4443517 · Barium borate (BA(BO2)2) · Barium borate (BAB2O4) · barium(2+);oxido(oxo)borane · Busan 11

Show all 17 names

Barium borate · Barium boron oxide · Barium diborate · Barium hypoborate · Boric acid (HBO2), barium salt · Boric acid (HBO2), barium salt (2:1) · barium metaborate monohydrate · barium metaborate. · barium metaborate. mfr's cas #:1307-59-2. · complex barium salt containing acetate and tallowate · α-Barium metaborate

What it does

Used in consumer products as an antimicrobial.

  • Antimicrobial
Is it a concern?
Critical concern: no hazard classifications on record. It is banned in EU cosmetics.

Why it's flagged

Barium diboron tetraoxide is prohibited in cosmetic products under Annex II of the EU Cosmetics Regulation (EC) 1223/2009.

RestrictedEU EC — banned

The score describes this ingredient's chemical identity — its hazard profile from published classifications and regulatory status — not the safety of any product it appears in.

Regulation

Restrictions first, then routine listings from published regulatory sources.

  • EU Annex II — prohibited
  • EU prohibited in cosmetics

Recorded in these product areas

  • Found in consumer products
  • Beauty
  • Industrial

  • EUEC

    Annex II of EU Cosmetics Regulation (EC) 1223/2009: substances prohibited in cosmetic products.

    banned
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  • EUCosIngActiveCosmetics Regulation annex II / ref 1699.
    • Cosmetics Regulation annex II / ref 1699.Source →
  • USEPAcommercial use observedEPA CPDat observed this chemical in 265 composition records across product categories including Raw materials, Home maintenance, Industrial products. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Corrosion inhibitor, Flame retardant, Biocide.
    • EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 265 composition records across product categories including Raw materials, Home maintenance, Industrial products. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Corrosion inhibitor, Flame retardant, Biocide.Source →
  • USFDAlisted in openFDA substanceopenFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as chemical.
    • openFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as chemical.Source →

Expert safety opinions

No expert opinion on file for Barium diboron tetraoxide. These are the independent scientific bodies that assess ingredients like this one; we show an opinion only when a record we hold cites it.

  • SCCS

    EU Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety

    No SCCS opinion on file.

  • CIR

    Cosmetic Ingredient Review (US expert panel)

    No CIR safety assessment on file.

Evidence & sources

No graded research studies for Barium diboron tetraoxide yet. This record is compiled from the published data sources below — registries and regulatory listings, not study findings.

7 data sources

Where this comes from

  • CosIng

    regulatory · updated 2026-09-23

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  • EU CosIng Cosmetics Regulation Annexes

    regulatory · updated 2023-08-24

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  • EPA Chemical and Products Database

    exposure · updated 4 December 2007

    Open →

  • EPA DSSTox Identifiers

    chemistry · updated 2025-12-29

    Open →

  • FDA GSRS UNII

    registry · updated 2026-02-26

    Open →

  • openFDA Substance

    registry · updated 2026-05-24

    Open →

  • PubChem Live Enrichment

    chemistry · updated 2026-05-17

    Open →

Suitability

Context-specific fit derived from published classifications and the current ingredient evidence profile.

Fragrance avoidance

No fragrance-linked caution surfaced in the current profile.

Good fit

This ingredient does not currently read as a fragrance-linked driver in the published evidence and hazard profile.

Where it has been recorded

How often EPA CPDat has listed Barium diboron tetraoxide in a product composition. These are source records, not Greenveil catalog products.

Source records

265

Named organisations

6

Raw materialsHome maintenanceIndustrial productsLaboratory suppliesSpecialty occupational productsPersonal care

Typical roles

Antimicrobial
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