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.
- cleaning
- industrial
- pharma
Sodium borate
CAS 12322-85-9
Biocide · Chelating agent · Chemical reaction regulator
Concern score
Not assessed — no hazard data yet.
Why it's flagged
EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 695 composition records across product categories including Vehicle, Cleaning and safety, Specialty occupational products.
Regulation
No restrictions found. Sodium borate appears in these published regulatory listings.
- commercial_presence
- consumer_product_presence
- cpdat_category:cleaning|industrial
- currently_marketed_ndc
- definition_level:complete
- definition_type:primary
- inactive_ingredient_database
- ingredient_type:ingredient substance
USFDAinactive ingredient database6 entries — 3 administration routes
- Route: AURICULAR (OTIC); Dosage form: SOLUTION; Potency: 0.3 %w/wSource →
- Route: OPHTHALMIC; Dosage form: EMULSION; Potency: 0.11 %w/vSource →
- Route: OPHTHALMIC; Dosage form: SOLUTION; Maximum daily exposure: 2 mgSource →
- Route: OPHTHALMIC; Dosage form: SOLUTION/ DROPS; Potency: 1.1 %w/vSource →
- Route: OPHTHALMIC; Dosage form: SUSPENSION/ DROPS; Potency: 0.03 %w/wSource →
- Route: TOPICAL; Dosage form: CREAM; Potency: NASource →
USEPAcommercial use observedEPA CPDat observed this chemical in 695 composition records across product categories including Vehicle, Cleaning and safety, Specialty occupational products. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Chelating agent, Stabilizing agent, Chemical reaction regulator.
- EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 695 composition records across product categories including Vehicle, Cleaning and safety, Specialty occupational products. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Chelating agent, Stabilizing agent, Chemical reaction regulator.Source →
USFDAmarketed drug occurrenceFDA NDC lists this ingredient in 79 active drug products and 88 total products.
- FDA NDC lists this ingredient in 79 active drug products and 88 total products.Source →
USFDAlisted in openFDA substanceopenFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as chemical.
- openFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as chemical.Source →
Evidence
No graded sources yet for Sodium borate. 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 Sodium borate in our catalog (epa_cpdat).
Products
695
Brands
6
VehicleCleaning and safetySpecialty occupational productsLaboratory suppliesIndustrial productsArts and crafts/office supplies
Typical roles
BiocideChelating agentChemical reaction regulatorCleaning agentCosmeticsFlame retardantFlux agentInsulators
