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
Mea-borate
CAS 10377-81-8
Also registered as 2 other CAS numbers
26038-87-9 · 68130-12-1
Concern score
Not assessed — no hazard data yet.
Mea-borate in plain language
On cosmetic ingredient lists it appears as “PEG-15 dedm hydantoin”.
Also known as PEG-15 dedm hydantoin · PEG-5 dedm hydantoin · Boric acid, 2-aminoethyl ester · 2-Aminoethanol, monoester with boric acid · peg-5 dedm hydantoin / peg-15 dedm hydantoin
Used in cosmetics as an antimicrobial and a pH buffer. MEA-Borate is the ester of Ethanolamine and Boric Acid.
- Antimicrobial
- Buffering
- 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. Mea-borate appears in these published regulatory listings.
- Found in consumer products
- Industrial
EUCosIngActive3 entries
- MEA-Borate is the ester of Ethanolamine and Boric Acid. Restriction: II/1396Source →
- 1,3-bis(2-Hydroxyethyl)-5,5-dimethylimidazolidine-2,4-dione, ethoxylated (15 mol EO average molar ratio)Source →
- 1,3-bis(2-Hydroxyethyl)-5,5-dimethylimidazolidine-2,4-dione, ethoxylated (5 mol EO average molar ratio)Source →
USEPAcommercial use observedEPA CPDat observed this chemical in 0 composition records across product categories including unclassified products. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Stabilizing agent, Biocide.
- EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 0 composition records across product categories including unclassified products. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Stabilizing agent, Biocide.Source →
Expert safety opinions
No expert opinion on file for Mea-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 Mea-borate 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 Mea-borate in a product composition. These are source records, not Greenveil catalog products.
Named organisations
3
Typical roles
AntimicrobialBufferingStabiliser