Fragrance avoidance
No fragrance-linked caution surfaced in the current profile.
This ingredient does not currently read as a fragrance-linked driver in the published evidence and hazard profile.
- industrial
- pharma
Boric acid
CAS 11113-50-1
Biocide · Flame retardant · Stabilizing agent
Concern score
Not assessed — no hazard data yet.
Why it's flagged
EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 7 composition records across product categories including Raw materials.
Regulation
No restrictions found. Boric acid appears in these published regulatory listings.
- commercial_presence
- cpdat_category:industrial
- currently_marketed_ndc
- inactive_ingredient_database
- marketed_drug_ingredient
- nsde_reference_present
- occupational_presence
USFDAinactive ingredient database18 entries — 6 administration routes
- Route: AURICULAR (OTIC); Dosage form: SOLUTION; Potency: 0.05 %w/wSource →
- Route: AURICULAR (OTIC); Dosage form: SUSPENSION; Potency: 0.6 %w/vSource →
- Route: AURICULAR (OTIC); Dosage form: SUSPENSION/ DROPS; Maximum daily exposure: 3 mgSource →
- Route: BUCCAL; Dosage form: MOUTHWASH; Potency: 7.36 mg/1mlSource →
- Route: INTRAVENOUS; Dosage form: INJECTION, POWDER, LYOPHILIZED, FOR SOLUTION; Potency: 0.53 %w/vSource →
- Route: INTRAVENOUS; Dosage form: INJECTION, SOLUTION; Maximum daily exposure: 210 mgSource →
- Route: OPHTHALMIC; Dosage form: DROPS; Potency: 1 %w/wSource →
- Route: OPHTHALMIC; Dosage form: EMULSION; Potency: 0.3 %w/vSource →
- Route: OPHTHALMIC; Dosage form: GEL; Potency: 0.5 %w/wSource →
- Route: OPHTHALMIC; Dosage form: SOLUTION; Maximum daily exposure: 60 mgSource →
- Route: OPHTHALMIC; Dosage form: SOLUTION, GEL FORMING, EXTENDED RELEASE; Potency: 0.3 %w/wSource →
- Route: OPHTHALMIC; Dosage form: SOLUTION/ DROPS; Maximum daily exposure: 48 mgSource →
- Route: OPHTHALMIC; Dosage form: SUSPENSION; Maximum daily exposure: 12 mgSource →
- Route: OPHTHALMIC; Dosage form: SUSPENSION/ DROPS; Maximum daily exposure: 22 mgSource →
- Route: TOPICAL; Dosage form: EMULSION; Potency: 1.3 %w/wSource →
- Route: TOPICAL; Dosage form: SHAMPOO; Potency: 2 %w/wSource →
- Route: TOPICAL; Dosage form: SUSPENSION/ DROPS; Potency: 0.3 %w/vSource →
- Route: VAGINAL; Dosage form: JELLY; Potency: 1 %w/wSource →
USEPAcommercial use observedEPA CPDat observed this chemical in 7 composition records across product categories including Raw materials. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including pH regulating agent, Biocide, Stabilizing agent.
- EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 7 composition records across product categories including Raw materials. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including pH regulating agent, Biocide, Stabilizing agent.Source →
USFDAmarketed drug occurrenceFDA NDC lists this ingredient in 13 active drug products and 15 total products.
- FDA NDC lists this ingredient in 13 active drug products and 15 total products.Source →
Evidence
No graded sources yet for Boric acid. We publish evidence only once a source is linked and reviewed — this ingredient is in the catalog, but has not been assessed.
Suitability
Context-specific fit derived from published classifications and the current ingredient evidence profile.
Good fit
Where it appears
Prevalence of Boric acid in our catalog (fda_ndc).
Products
15
Typical roles
BiocideFlame retardantStabilizing agentpH regulating agent
