Official EU label nameGlossary entry 26302

SODIUM BORATE

This record confirms an official common ingredient name for EU cosmetic product labelling. It does not by itself confirm that the substance is permitted, unrestricted or safe.

Global evidence snapshot

The resolved identity has matching regulatory evidence in 4 of 13 indexed market datasets: 5 country records and 0 EU Annex records. Every result and evidence gap is listed below.

4 markets with evidence
Markets checked
13
Markets with evidence
4
Evidence gaps
9
Resolved identifiers
5

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Resolved substance identity

CAS:1330-43-41303-96-410377-81-868003-13-4
EC:215-540-4
Ingredient index records:
SODIUM BORATE
Ph. Eur. name: borax
Cosmetic functions: BUFFERING

Disodium tetraborate, anhydrous (boric acid, disodium salt); Disodium tetraborate decahydrate (borax decahydrate)

Inventory restriction note: II/1396

8 matched or reported names
SODIUM BORATEsodium borateboraxSodium borateSodium borate, disodium tetraborate anhydrous; boric acid, sodium salt [8]Disodium tetraborate decahydrate; borax decahydrate [11]硼酸盐和四硼酸盐 — Borates and tetraborates (CAS No. 1330-43-4 / CAS No. 1303-96-4 / CAS No. 10377-81-8 / CAS No. 68003-13-4)보레이트류(소듐보레이트, 테트라보레이트)

Regulatory evidence in all 13 markets

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MarketResultRecordsDatasetMeaning / next action
European Union
EU
No local match0
Complete annex dataset
Regulation (EC) 1223/2009 consolidated to 1 May 2026
No annex match only means that these five annexes did not return a match; CosIng identity data and other EU obligations still need review.
Great Britain
GB
No local match0
Complete consolidated annex dataset
GB retained Regulation 1223/2009 schedules, effective 15 August 2026
No annex match is not approval and does not cover Northern Ireland, which follows the applicable EU framework.
Canada
CA
Restricted1Open record 1
Complete Hotlist snapshot
Health Canada Cosmetic Ingredient Hotlist, 13 August 2025
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New Zealand
NZ
Prohibited2Open record 1Open record 2
Complete schedules dataset
Cosmetic Products Group Standard schedules effective 1 January 2026
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ASEAN
ASEAN
No local match0
Complete regional annex dataset
ASEAN Cosmetic Directive annexes 2026-1, 22 June 2026
Regional annex coverage does not replace member-state implementation dates, notifications or national deviations.
China
CN
Prohibited1Open record 1
Complete prohibited catalogues plus official-source workflow
NMPA 2021 banned catalogues plus dynamic IECIC List I/List II system current since 2025
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Japan
JP
No local match0
Complete Standards appendices dataset
MHLW Standards for Cosmetics official English source and Japanese amendments checked for the imported snapshot
The Japanese text and subsequent notices are canonical; no local match is not a product-compliance conclusion.
South Korea
KR
Restricted1Open record 1
Complete current appendix dataset
MFDS Notice 2026-19, effective 18 March 2026
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United States
US
No local match0
Complete enumerated federal ingredient rules
eCFR Title 21 issue date 27 August 2026
FDA has no general approved-cosmetic-ingredient catalogue; absence from these sections is not approval or proof of safety.
Australia
AU
No local match0
Complete cosmetic-relevant Poisons Standard subset plus official workflow
Therapeutic Goods (Poisons Standard—June 2026) Instrument 2026
An AICIS Inventory match is not cosmetic approval; no Inventory match can indicate a new, exempted, reported or confidential introduction.
Brazil
BR
No local match0
Complete prohibited dataset plus current restricted-list workflow
ANVISA RDC 1.029/2026 and RDC 1.030/2026, published 15 June 2026
RDC 1.030/2026 amends rather than replaces the prohibited baseline, and the second restricted-list revision was still under consultation in July 2026.
India
IN
No local match0
Complete current Part 2 dataset plus official workflow for Parts 1, 3 and 4
Cosmetics Rules 2020 plus current BIS IS 4707 parts (1:2020, 2:2025, 3:2025, 4:2022)
The standards are separate controlled publications; absence from a locally indexed excerpt is not permission.
Saudi Arabia
SA
No local match0
Complete official list index
SFDA live prohibited/restricted lists, snapshot 30 August 2026
No list match is not permission; Gulf/SFDA product, claim, notification and technical requirements still apply.
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Matching market records and conditions

Chemical identity and properties

PubChem 2D chemical structure for CAS 10377-81-8
CAS 10377-81-8PubChem CID 82594

Monoethanolamine borate

IUPAC name
2-aminoethoxyboronic acid
Molecular formula
C2H8BNO3
Molecular weight
104.90 g/mol
Exact mass
105.0597233 Da
Topological polar surface area
75.7 Ų
Hydrogen-bond donors
3
Hydrogen-bond acceptors
4
Covalent units
1
Defined stereocentres
0

Also known as

Actracor MMEA-BorateEthanolamine borate (1:1)Ethanol, 2-amino-, monoester with boric acid (H3BO3)Ethanol, 2-amino-, ester with boric acid (H3BO3) (1:1)5I4T660488RefChem:1089826233-829-3
12 more reported names
Ethanolamine borateTrigamine2-Aminoethanol, monoester with boric acidBoric acid, 2-aminoethyl ester2-aminoethyl dihydrogen borateUNII-5I4T660488EINECS 233-829-3EC 233-829-3boric acid-beta-aminoethylesterJCAYXDKNUSEQRT-UHFFFAOYSA-NBC 140Ethanol, 2-amino-, monoester with boric acid
External database identifiers

Evidence from additional scientific databases

NIH PubChem PUG-View
Exact identifier match82594

Attributed physical-property, hazard, environmental and use annotations.

  • Note: This chemical does not meet GHS hazard criteria for 29.7% (11 of 37) of reports. Source: European Chemicals Agency (ECHA)
  • Signal: Warning Source: European Chemicals Agency (ECHA)
  • GHS Hazard Statements: H315 (70.3%): Causes skin irritation [Warning Skin corrosion/irritation]; H319 (70.3%): Causes serious eye irritation [Warning Serious eye damage/eye irritation]; H335 (67.6%): May cause respiratory irritation [Warning Specific target organ toxicity, single exposure; Respiratory tract irritation] Source: European Chemicals Agency (ECHA)
  • Precautionary Statement Codes: P261, P264, P264+P265, P271, P280, P302+P352, P304+P340, P305+P351+P338, P319, P321, P332+P317, P337+P317, P362+P364, P403+P233, P405, and P501 (click each P-code to see the statement) Source: European Chemicals Agency (ECHA)
  • ECHA C&L Notifications Summary: Aggregated GHS information provided per 37 reports by companies from 3 notifications to the ECHA C&L Inventory. Each notification may be associated with multiple companies.; Reported as not meeting GHS hazard criteria per 11 of 37 reports by companies.; There are 2 notifications provided by 26 of 37 reports by companies with hazard statement code(s).; Information may vary between notifications depending on impurities, additives, and other factors. The percentage value in parenthesis indicates the notified classification ratio from companies that provide hazard codes. Only hazard codes with percentage values above 10% are shown. For more detailed information, please visit ECHA C&L website. Source: European Chemicals Agency (ECHA)

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EMBL-EBI ChEBINo exact record2026-08-31
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PubChem 2D chemical structure for CAS 1303-96-4
CAS 1303-96-4PubChem CID 16211214

Borax (B4Na2O7.10H2O)

IUPAC name
disodium;3,7-dioxido-2,4,6,8,9-pentaoxa-1,3,5,7-tetraborabicyclo[3.3.1]nonane;decahydrate
Molecular formula
B4H20Na2O17
Molecular weight
381.4 g/mol
Exact mass
382.0868084 Da
Topological polar surface area
102.0 Ų
Hydrogen-bond donors
10
Hydrogen-bond acceptors
17
Covalent units
13
Defined stereocentres
0

Also known as

BORAXBorax decahydrateSodium borate decahydrateSodium pyroborate decahydrateAntipyoninBorascuBoricinSolubor
16 more reported names
TronaborJaikinNeoborBuraGerstley borateGertley borateBoro-spray91MBZ8H3QODisodium tetraborate decahydrateSodium borate, decahydrateSodium biborate decahydrateBoric acid (H2B4O7), disodium salt, decahydrateBoron sodium oxide (B4Na2O7), decahydratesodium diboratesodium meta borateBorax 200ck
External database identifiers

Evidence from additional scientific databases

NIH PubChem PUG-View
Exact identifier match16211214

Attributed physical-property, hazard, environmental and use annotations.

  • First Aid: (General first aid procedures); Eye: Irrigate immediately - If this chemical contacts the eyes, immediately wash (irrigate) the eyes with large amounts of water, occasionally lifting the lower and upper lids. Get medical attention immediately.; Skin: Soap wash - If this chemical contacts the skin, wash the contaminated skin with soap and water.; Breathing: Respiratory support; Swallow: Medical attention immediately - If this chemical has been swallowed, get medical attention immediately. Source: The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
  • Signal: Danger Source: Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council
  • GHS Hazard Statements: H360FD: May damage fertility; May damage the unborn child [Danger Reproductive toxicity] Source: Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council
  • Precautionary Statement Codes: P203, P280, P318, P405, and P501 (click each P-code to see the statement) Source: Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council
  • Note: This chemical does not meet GHS hazard criteria for < 0.1% (1 of 2865) of reports. Source: European Chemicals Agency (ECHA)
  • Signal: Danger Source: European Chemicals Agency (ECHA)
  • GHS Hazard Statements: H319 (12.6%): Causes serious eye irritation [Warning Serious eye damage/eye irritation]; H360 (93.2%): May damage fertility or the unborn child [Danger Reproductive toxicity] Source: European Chemicals Agency (ECHA)
  • Precautionary Statement Codes: P203, P264+P265, P280, P305+P351+P338, P318, P337+P317, P405, and P501 (click each P-code to see the statement) Source: European Chemicals Agency (ECHA)
  • ECHA C&L Notifications Summary: Aggregated GHS information provided per 2865 reports by companies from 31 notifications to the ECHA C&L Inventory. Each notification may be associated with multiple companies.; Reported as not meeting GHS hazard criteria per 1 of 2865 reports by companies.; There are 30 notifications provided by 2864 of 2865 reports by companies with hazard statement code(s).; Information may vary between notifications depending on impurities, additives, and other factors. The percentage value in parenthesis indicates the notified classification ratio from companies that provide hazard codes. Only hazard codes with percentage values above 10% are shown. For more detailed information, please visit ECHA C&L website. Source: European Chemicals Agency (ECHA)
  • Signal: Danger Source: NITE-CMC
  • GHS Hazard Statements: H315: Causes skin irritation [Warning Skin corrosion/irritation]; H319: Causes serious eye irritation [Warning Serious eye damage/eye irritation]; H335: May cause respiratory irritation [Warning Specific target organ toxicity, single exposure; Respiratory tract irritation]; H360: May damage fertility or the unborn child [Danger Reproductive toxicity]; H370: Causes damage to organs [Danger Specific target organ toxicity, single exposure]; H372: Causes damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure [Danger Specific target organ toxicity, repeated exposure]; H413: May cause long lasting harmful effects to aquatic life [Hazardous to the aquatic environment, long-term hazard] Source: NITE-CMC
  • Precautionary Statement Codes: P203, P260, P261, P264, P264+P265, P270, P271, P273, P280, P302+P352, P304+P340, P305+P351+P338, P308+P316, P318, P319, P321, P332+P317, P337+P317, P362+P364, P403+P233, P405, and P501 (click each P-code to see the statement) Source: NITE-CMC
  • GHS Hazard Statements: H303: May be harmful if swallowed [Warning Acute toxicity, oral]; H315: Causes skin irritation [Warning Skin corrosion/irritation]; H319: Causes serious eye irritation [Warning Serious eye damage/eye irritation]; H361: Suspected of damaging fertility or the unborn child [Warning Reproductive toxicity]; H370: Causes damage to organs [Danger Specific target organ toxicity, single exposure]; H372: Causes damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure [Danger Specific target organ toxicity, repeated exposure]; H373: May causes damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure [Warning Specific target organ toxicity, repeated exposure] Source: NITE-CMC
  • Cosmetic Ingredient Review Conclusion: The Expert Panel concludes that Sodium Borate and Boric Acid, in concentrations less than or equal to 5 percent, are safe as cosmetic ingredients when used as currently recommended; however, cosmetic formulations containing free Sodium Borate or Boric Acid at this concentration should not be used on infant skin or injured skin. Note: In 2003, the CIR Expert Panel considered available new data on these ingredients and reaffirmed the above conclusion. Source: Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR)
  • Cosmetic Ingredient Review Finding(s): Safe for use in cosmetics, with qualifications Source: Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR)
  • Environmental Bioconcentration: In a greenhouse experiment with sandy loam soil treated with 0-8.0 ppm boron as borax, boron toxicity symptoms appeared earliest in lentil plants and barley seedlings exposed to 8.0 ppm boron. In barley the severity of boron toxicity decreased with the decrease in boron levels, whereas in lentil the severity of the symptoms eventually reached the same level in 2 and 4 ppm boron treatments as with the highest concentration. Dry matter yield decreased 38.6% in lentil and 23.4% in barley exposed to 8.0 ppm boron in comparison with controls. Boron contents of lentil and barley plants on soil treated with 8 ppm boron were approximately 7- and approximately 8-fold those of control plants, respectively. Source: Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB)
  • Environmental Fate: TERRESTRIAL FATE: Boron is naturally occurring and ubiquitous in the environment. No microbial degradation. Disappearance from soil is by washing out. Persistence in soil is about 2 years, depending on rainfall and soil structure. Source: Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB)
  • Consumer Uses: Other; Adhesion/cohesion promoter; Soil amendments (fertilizers); Not Known or Reasonably Ascertainable; Flame retardant Source: EPA Chemical Data Reporting (CDR)
  • Cosmetic Ingredient Review Link: CIR ingredient: Sodium Borate Source: Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR)
  • Sources/Uses: Used as a preservative, antiseptic and fungicide; also used to manufacture glazes, enamels, soldering fluxes and cleaning compounds and to fireproof textiles and wood; [ACGIH] Boric acid and borates as tablets or powder are used to kill larvae in barns and other insects in houses. Rarely, they are sprayed as herbicides. [EPA: Recognition of Pesticide Poisonings] Used in photo developing bath; [www.ci.tucson.az.us/arthazards/medium.html] Borax (borax decahydrate) is found naturally in some salt lakes and alkaline soils. Boric acid is formed by crystallizing a solution of hydrochloric acid or sulfuric acid and borax. [Hawley] Source: Haz-Map, Information on Hazardous Chemicals and Occupational Diseases
  • Industrial Processes with risk of exposure: Soldering [Category: Heat or Machine]; Using Disinfectants or Biocides [Category: Clean]; Farming (Pesticides) [Category: Industry]; Photographic Processing [Category: Other]; Textiles (Printing, Dyeing, or Finishing) [Category: Industry] Source: Haz-Map, Information on Hazardous Chemicals and Occupational Diseases
  • Uses: For borax (USEPA/OPP Pesticide Code: 011102) ACTIVE products with label matches. /SRP: Registered for use in the U.S. but approved pesticide uses may change periodically and so federal, state and local authorities must be consulted for currently approved uses./ Source: Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB)
  • Uses: Long been used as a mild antiseptic fungicide and as a herbicide ... Total control of vegetation on non-crop land, such as paths, giving long-term control. Also used in insect baits for food stores to control Formicidae. Source: Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB)
  • Uses: Soldering metals; manufacture of glazes and enamels; tanning; in cleaning compounds; artificially aging wood; as preservative, either alone or with other antiseptics against wood fungus; fireproofing fabrics and wood; curing and preserving skins; in cockroach control. In buffers; as a complexing or masking agent in analytical chemistry. Pharmaceutic aid (alkalizer). Source: Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB)
  • Uses: Used in ant poisons, for fly control around refuse and manure piles, as a larvicide, in manufacture of glazes, enamels, cleaning compounds, and in soldering metals Source: Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB)
  • Uses: For more Uses (Complete) data for BORAX (17 total), please visit the HSDB record page. Source: Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB)

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PubChem 2D chemical structure for CAS 1330-43-4
CAS 1330-43-4PubChem CID 10219853

Sodium Tetraborate

IUPAC name
disodium;3,7-dioxido-2,4,6,8,9-pentaoxa-1,3,5,7-tetraborabicyclo[3.3.1]nonane
Molecular formula
B4Na2O7
Molecular weight
201.2 g/mol
Exact mass
201.9811616 Da
Topological polar surface area
92.3 Ų
Hydrogen-bond donors
0
Hydrogen-bond acceptors
7
Covalent units
3
Defined stereocentres
0

Also known as

Sodium Tetraborate, AnhydrousBorax glassBoron sodium oxide (B4Na2O7)Anhydrous boraxSodium biborateBorax AnhydrousFused boraxSodium borate anhydrous
16 more reported names
Borax, fusedSodium pyroborateDehyborGranuborSprayborSodium borate, anhydrousBorax, dehydratedSodium boron oxideRasorite 658191EN8ZMDBoric acid, disodium saltBoric acid (H2B4O7), disodium saltSodium tetraborate anhydrousINS NO.285Sodium boron oxide (na2b4o7)INS-285
External database identifiers

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PubChem 2D chemical structure for CAS 68003-13-4
CAS 68003-13-4PubChem CID 161513

(2-Hydroxypropyl)ammonium dihydrogen orthoborate

IUPAC name
1-aminopropan-2-ol;boric acid
Molecular formula
C3H12BNO4
Molecular weight
136.95 g/mol
Exact mass
137.0859380 Da
Topological polar surface area
107.0 Ų
Hydrogen-bond donors
5
Hydrogen-bond acceptors
5
Covalent units
2
Defined stereocentres
0

Also known as

Orthoboric acid isopropanolamine saltYK5M7W95MCEINECS 247-422-31-Aminopropan-2-ol, compound with orthoboric acidRefChem:395926268-109-8Boric acid, monoisopropanolamine salt2-Hydroxypropylammonium orthoborate
5 more reported names
Isopropanolamine borateUNII-YK5M7W95MCFWGLAJMZAXEFTA-UHFFFAOYSA-NEINECS 268-109-8Boric acid--1-aminopropan-2-ol (1/1)
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