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.
- beauty
- industrial
Boric acid
CAS 10043-35-3
Also registered as 1 other CAS number
11113-50-1
Concern score
Not assessed — no hazard data yet.
Boric acid in plain language
Also known as Crude natural boric acid · acidum boricum · natural boric acid · potassium metaborate (boric acid)
Used in cosmetics as an antimicrobial, a pH buffer and a denaturant.
- Antimicrobial
- Buffering
- Denaturant
- pH adjuster
- Stabiliser
- We haven't assessed a concern score for this ingredient yet. It is listed for cosmetic use in the EU.
Regulation
No restrictions found. Boric acid appears in these published regulatory listings.
- Found in consumer products
- Industrial
EUCosIngActiveRestriction: Regulation (EU) 2019/831. Entry II/1395
- Restriction: Regulation (EU) 2019/831. Entry II/1395Source →
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 →
Expert safety opinions
No expert opinion on file for Boric acid. 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 Boric acid yet. This record is compiled from the published data sources below — registries and regulatory listings, not study findings.
Suitability
Context-specific fit derived from published classifications and the current ingredient evidence profile.
No signal in this context
Where it has been recorded
How often EPA CPDat has listed Boric acid in a product composition. These are source records, not Greenveil catalog products.
Source records
7
Named organisations
3
Raw materials
Typical roles
AntimicrobialBufferingDenaturantpH adjusterStabiliser
Found in these products
Cosmetic and personal-care products that list Boric acid are shown first. Their ingredient lists include Boric acid; each product's own rating depends on its whole formula, so it is shown on the product page, not here.
- Talc
- opti freeNon Food Products
- baby creamNon Food Products
- Opti freeNon Food Products
- Blink Triple Care
- Lotion pour application cutanéeEau précieuse · Face
- Gel nettoyant purifiant visage et corpsEau précieuse, Laboratoires Omega Pharma · Body
- Talco Bambino para niñosRoldan · Cuidado Personal
- Talco desodoranteO-Dolex · Hygiene
