SCCS/1523/13 0 NOAEL rows Safety conclusion

Boron compounds in cosmetic products

Structured SCCS opinion summary generated from source-matched D1 rows for SCCS/1523/13.

Opinion Number

SCCS/1523/13

NOAEL Rows

Substances Covered

Substance(s) Covered

Boron compounds in cosmetic products

NOAEL Values Extracted from This Opinion

No NOAEL rows are currently available for SCCS/1523/13.

Safety Conclusion

sccs_opinions Max Boric acid/borates classified CMR 1B - prohibited

not safe (CMR 1B classification)

Key concerns: Reproductive toxicant CMR 1B; all borates break down to boric acid in water; general restrictions for boric acid should apply to all borates; entries 1a, 1b and 12 of Annex III must be amended

Opinion date: 12 December 2013

Source Citation

Primary source https://health.ec.europa.eu/scientific-committees/scientific-committee-consumer-safety-sccs/sccs-opinions_en