# SODIUM BOROHYDRIDE

URL: https://app.greenveil.ai/ingredients/ingredient_inci_sodium_borohydride
Categories: beauty, industrial
Functions: Antioxidant, Skin conditioning, Bulking, Flavouring, Conditioner
Identifier: DTXSID80893977

> SODIUM BOROHYDRIDE: Used in cosmetics as an antioxidant, a skin-conditioning agent and a bulking agent. EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 50 composition records across product categories including Laboratory supplies, Toys and children's products. 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 50 composition records across product categories including Laboratory supplies, Toys and children's products.

## Regulatory status

- EU: Active — Listed in CosIng inventory for cosmetic use.
- US: commercial use observed — EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 50 composition records across product categories including Laboratory supplies, Toys and children's products. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Antioxidant, Softener and conditioner, Filler.

## 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/94226
- EPA Chemical and Products Database (updated February 8, 2019): http://siri.org/msds/f2/bwb/bwbkv.html

_Assessed by Greenveil._