What does the restriction note for SODIUM BORATE mean?

The restriction field for SODIUM BORATE reads: II/1396. This is the restriction note from the CosIng inventory. For authoritative conditions and limits, always refer to the linked annex entries.

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SODIUM BORATE

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

SODIUM BORATE is linked to 1 EU annex record on this page. Inventory note: II/1396.

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Inventory details for SODIUM BORATE

INCI name

SODIUM BORATE

INN name

sodium borate

Ph. Eur. name

borax

Description

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

Annex records for SODIUM BORATE

Annex II Restriction reference

Entry 1396

Borates, tetraborates, octaborates and boric acid salts and esters, including: Disodium octaborate …

CAS: 12008-41-2 [1]/ 12280-03-4 [2]/ 10377-81-8 [3]/ 68003-13-4 [4]/ 12712-38-8 [5]/ -[6]/ 1332-07-6 [7]/ 1330-43-4 [8]/ 12267-73-1 [9]/ 13840-56-7 [10]/ 1303-96-4 [11]/ 12179-04-3 [12]

EC: 234-541-0 [1]/ 234-541-0 [2]/ 233-829-3 [3]/ 268-109-8 [4]/ 603-184-6 [5]/ -[6]/ 215-566-6 [7]/ 215-540-4 [8]/ 235-541-3 [9]/ 237-560-2 [10]/ 215-540-4 [11]/ 215-540-4 [12]

Key data

CAS

1330-43-4 / 1303-96-4

215-540-4

Restriction

II/1396

Function

BUFFERING

How SODIUM BORATE appears in the CosIng inventory

The CosIng inventory lists SODIUM BORATE as a cosmetic ingredient and this page links it to 1 annex record. The inventory entry captures names and identifiers, while the annex record shows where the substance is prohibited, restricted or positively listed in EU cosmetics law.

SODIUM BORATE is also tagged with 1 cosmetic function in the official data. Function labels describe intended use, but they do not replace regulatory review of linked annex records before formulation or labelling work.

Frequently asked questions

SODIUM BORATE appears in the EU CosIng inventory and has linked annex records. Check the annex records above for applicable restrictions, concentration limits and conditions of use. Annex II listing means prohibited; Annex III means restricted; Annexes IV, V and VI mean permitted under specified conditions.

The restriction field for SODIUM BORATE reads: "II/1396". This is the restriction note recorded in the CosIng inventory for this ingredient. For authoritative conditions and limits, always refer to the linked annex entries above.

According to the EU CosIng inventory, SODIUM BORATE carries the following function designation(s):

BUFFERING

CAS 1330-43-4 / 1303-96-4 may appear across multiple EU annex records. Viewing the CAS lookup page shows all Annex II–VI entries sharing this identifier, which is useful for identifying cross-annex regulatory status of the same chemical substance.

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Source note for SODIUM BORATE

This page combines the CosIng inventory entry for SODIUM BORATE with 1 linked Annex II–VI record from the local dataset built from public European Commission cosmetic ingredient materials.

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