# MIPA-BORATE

URL: https://app.greenveil.ai/ingredients/ingredient_inci_mipa_borate
Categories: beauty, cleaning, food, industrial, pharma
Functions: Buffering
Identifier: DTXSID0051364

> MIPA-BORATE: Used in cosmetics as a pH buffer. MIPA-Borate is the reaction product of Isopropanolamine and Boric Acid. EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 59 composition records across product categories including Food and drug, Cleaning products and household care, Cleaning and safety. Compiled from 2 published data sources.

## Safety assessment

- Chemical concern: not yet assessed
- Is it a concern? We haven't assessed a concern score for this ingredient yet. It is listed for cosmetic use in the EU.
- Rationale: EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 59 composition records across product categories including Food and drug, Cleaning products and household care, Cleaning and safety.

## Regulatory status

- EU: Active — MIPA-Borate is the reaction product of Isopropanolamine and Boric Acid. Restriction: II/1396
- US: commercial use observed — EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 59 composition records across product categories including Food and drug, Cleaning products and household care, Cleaning and safety. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Corrosion inhibitor.

## Expert safety opinions

- SCCS (EU Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety): no opinion on file.
- CIR (Cosmetic Ingredient Review (US expert panel)): no opinion on file.

## Data sources

- CosIng (updated 2026-09-23): https://ec.europa.eu/growth/tools-databases/cosing/details/35377
- EPA Chemical and Products Database (updated January 7, 2008): http://siri.org/msds/f2/bwx/bwxnz.html

_Assessed by Greenveil._