Ingredient profile
SODIUM BORATE
Raters disagreebufferingCAS 1330-43-4CAS 1303-96-4
At least one of our safety lists speaks to this ingredient. Also written as Sodium Borate, sodium borate.
Raters don't agree. Here's where each one stands
Safe
Greenlens Ingredient Scan
Independent
Greenlens Precautionary Screen
Independent
Greenlens Tolerance Screen
Independent
Caution
Health Canada Ingredient Hotlist
Government
Concern
EU Harmonised Classification (CLP Annex VI)
Government
Where each list lands
Funding shown- Caution
Health Canada Ingredient Hotlist
Government
Restricted by concentration, with a not-for-broken-skin / under-3-years warning. (Health Canada Cosmetic Ingredient Hotlist)
- Concern
EU Harmonised Classification (CLP Annex VI)
Government
Carries an EU harmonised classification (Repr. 1B) — a definite (category 1A/1B) carcinogen, mutagen or reproductive toxicant under CLP Annex VI, index 005-011-00-4. A hazard classification, not proof of harm at the level used. (EU CLP Regulation Annex VI, Table 3 (harmonised classification, ECHA export))
- Safe
Also screened — not on these lists
- California Proposition 65
- US NTP Report on Carcinogens
- IARC Monographs
- ANSES Endocrine Disruptors
- EU Microplastics Restriction
Notes
- EU harmonised CMR (cat. 1)
- Health Canada Hotlist — restricted
