# Boric acid (H3BO3)

URL: https://app.greenveil.ai/ingredients/ingredient_dtxsid_dtxsid1020194
Categories: beauty, cleaning, food, industrial, pharma
Functions: basemat, Binder, Biocide, Chelating agent, core developm, Flame retardant, gypsum core development, gypsum crystal, insect repellent, pH regulating agent, Stabilizing agent, wood treatment
Identifier: DTXSID1020194

> Boric acid (H3BO3) is used as basemat / binder. EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 860 composition records across product categories including Construction and building materials, Laboratory supplies, Food and drug. Assessed from 5 sources.

## Safety assessment

- Chemical concern: not yet assessed
- Rationale: EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 860 composition records across product categories including Construction and building materials, Laboratory supplies, Food and drug.

## Regulatory status

- US: commercial use observed — EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 860 composition records across product categories including Construction and building materials, Laboratory supplies, Food and drug. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including pH regulating agent, Biocide, Stabilizing agent.
- US: listed in openFDA substance — openFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as chemical.

_Assessed by Greenveil._