Food use
Nothing to weigh for this context yet.
We have no published hazard signal for this ingredient, so we cannot say how it behaves in this context — that is missing evidence, not a clean result.
- beauty
- food
- industrial
- pharma
Potassium borate
CAS 13764-84-6
Also registered as 6 other CAS numbers
115372-66-2 · 163701-95-9 · 193906-27-3 · 248939-62-0 · 1189141-74-9 · 1332-77-0
Concern score
Not assessed — no hazard data yet.
Potassium borate in plain language
Also known as Potassium tetraborate · Boron potassium oxide (B4K2O7) · Boric acid (H2B4O7), dipotassium salt · Potassium borate (K2B4O7) · Potassium tetraborate (K2B4O7) · dipotassium salt Boric acid
Show all 14 names
Dipotassium tetraborate · Ec 215-575-5 · Fzqslxqphpothg-uhfffaoysa-n · K2B4O7 · Q15627938 · UNII-ZV5114S322 · potassium borate (potassium tetraborate as borates) · potassium borate/tetraborate
Used in cosmetics as a pH buffer. Potassium Borate is the inorganic salt.
- Buffering
- pH adjuster
- We haven't assessed a concern score for this ingredient yet. It is listed for cosmetic use in the EU.
Regulation
No restrictions found. Potassium borate appears in these published regulatory listings.
- Found in consumer products
- Pharma
- Food
- Industrial
EUCosIngActivePotassium Borate is the inorganic salt that conforms to the formula: Restriction: II/1396
- Potassium Borate is the inorganic salt that conforms to the formula: Restriction: II/1396Source →
USEPAcommercial use observedEPA CPDat observed this chemical in 118 composition records across product categories including Specialty occupational products, Laboratory supplies, Raw materials. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including pH regulating agent.
- EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 118 composition records across product categories including Specialty occupational products, Laboratory supplies, Raw materials. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including pH regulating agent.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 Potassium borate. 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 Potassium borate yet. This record is compiled from the published data sources below — registries and regulatory listings, not study findings.
Where this comes from
- Open →
CosIng
regulatory · updated 2026-09-23
- Open →
EPA Chemical and Products Database
exposure · updated February 8, 2019
- 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
Suitability
Context-specific fit derived from published classifications and the current ingredient evidence profile.
No signal in this context
Fragrance avoidance
Nothing to weigh for this context yet.
We have no published hazard signal for this ingredient, so we cannot say how it behaves in this context — that is missing evidence, not a clean result.
Where it has been recorded
How often EPA CPDat has listed Potassium borate in a product composition. These are source records, not Greenveil catalog products.
Source records
118
Named organisations
2
Specialty occupational productsLaboratory suppliesRaw materialsIndustrial productsFood and drugConstruction
Typical roles
BufferingpH adjuster
Found in these products
Their ingredient lists include Potassium borate; each product's own rating depends on its whole formula, so it is shown on the product page, not here.
