# Boron nitride

URL: https://app.greenveil.ai/ingredients/ingredient_dtxsid_dtxsid5051498
Categories: beauty, food, industrial, pharma
Functions: Absorbent, Anti-adhesive/cohesive, Conductive agent, Crystal growth modifiers (nucleating agents), Film former, Foamant, Lubricating agent, Opacifer, Processing aids not otherwise specified, Softener and conditioner, fep cross-web separator: process aid, fibers>boron fibers
Identifier: DTXSID5051498

> Boron nitride is used as absorbent / anti-adhesive/cohesive. EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 2262 composition records across product categories including Construction and building materials, Specialty occupational products, Industrial products. Assessed from 4 sources.

## Safety assessment

- Chemical concern: not yet assessed
- Rationale: EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 2262 composition records across product categories including Construction and building materials, Specialty occupational products, Industrial products.

## Regulatory status

- US: commercial use observed — EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 2262 composition records across product categories including Construction and building materials, Specialty occupational products, Industrial products. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Absorbent, Film former, Softener and conditioner.
- US: listed in openFDA substance — openFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as polymer.

_Assessed by Greenveil._