Is ZINC BORATE safe in cosmetics?
ZINC BORATE has a safety rating of "MODERATE" in our database. EU status: restricted.
Moderate
Cosmetic Ingredient
ZINC BORATE
Also known as: Boric acid, zinc salt, Alcanex FR 100, EINECS 215-566-6, UNII-21LB2V459E
ZINC BORATE (CAS 1332-07-6) is a cosmetic cosmetic ingredient functioning as Skin Conditioning - Humectant. EU Regulation 1223/2009 status: restricted, max II/1396. Industrial safety data is also available in the chemical safety database. Same-CAS public records also appear in industrial chemical safety data.
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Cross-Vertical Regulatory Divergence
ZINC BORATE is classified GHS CMR hazard (H319, H361d, H400, H410, H411) in the chemicals database but is restricted in EU cosmetics at max II/1396.
Source: Cosmetics: ingredients.eu_status/eu_max; Chemicals: ghs_classifications.signal_word/hazard_statement_code
Function
Skin Conditioning - Humectant
Safety Rating
MODERATE
Regulatory Status
EU EU Status
restricted
EU Max Conc.
II/1396
US US Status
Not specifically regulated
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ECHA REACH Registration
European Chemicals Agency REACH dossier and Substances of Very High Concern listing.
Registration Type
Full
Tonnage Band
10 - 100 tonnes
Substance Type
SUBSTANCE; GROUP
SVHC Candidate
No
Additional Ingredient Properties
1 property record from structured ingredient metadata.
mineral_clay
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Function Categories & List Membership
Cosmetic/Chemical Function Categories
Biocide
Conductive agent
Corrosion inhibitor
Filler
Flame retardant
Flocculating agent
Expert Verdict
Expert safety assessment and concern-level summary for ZINC BORATE.
Regulatory Flags
cosing-sourced
eu-restricted
skin-conditioning
humectant
needs-enrichment
Known Synonyms
Boric acid, zinc salt
Alcanex FR 100
EINECS 215-566-6
UNII-21LB2V459E
Chemical Function
Biocide
Flame retardant
Flocculating agent
Regulatory Lists
Canada; Personal care; Substances in PCP - Canada (4/2014)
active_ingredient; Pesticides
active_ingredient; Pesticides
active_ingredient; Pesticides
active_ingredient; Pesticides
active_ingredient; Pesticides
active_ingredient; Pesticides
active_ingredient; Pesticides
active_ingredient; Pesticides
active_ingredient; Pesticides
active_ingredient; Pesticides
active_ingredient; Pesticides
active_ingredient; Pesticides
Australian Status
AICIS status: listed
Frequently Asked Questions
Is ZINC BORATE allowed in the EU?
ZINC BORATE EU regulatory status: restricted. Maximum allowed concentration: II/1396. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does ZINC BORATE do in cosmetics?
ZINC BORATE functions as: Skin Conditioning - Humectant. It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: 1332-07-6.
Is ZINC BORATE used outside cosmetics?
ZINC BORATE also appears in industrial chemical safety data. The cross-vertical cards on this page render same-CAS public rows from the matched databases.
Does ZINC BORATE have different safety status in cosmetics vs industrial chemicals?
ZINC BORATE is classified GHS CMR hazard (H319, H361d, H400, H410, H411) in the chemicals database but is restricted in EU cosmetics at max II/1396.
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