Acid Boric
crosslinker in some formulations; will hydrolyze to boric acid and carries the same regulatory risk
Limited Data
Insufficient safety data available. Consider enriching this ingredient.
Details
Description
crosslinker in some formulations; will hydrolyze to boric acid and carries the same regulatory risk
Purpose
Function
crosslinker in some formulations; will hydrolyze to boric acid and carries the same regulatory risk
Profile
Properties
Silicone
Silicone free
Compliance
Regulatory Status
EU
Banned
Safety
POOR
US
Permitted
Absorptionlow
Sensitizationnone
MoSnot established
NOAEL55 mg/kg
ConcernHigh
Verdict
Boric Acid is prohibited in cosmetics in the EU due to reproductive toxicity concerns but has no specific restrictions in the US.
US Note
No specific restrictions
Assessment
Ratings
Reference
Identifiers
No registry identifiers available for this ingredient.