Boron Nitride

Boron Nitride is a cosmetic ingredient used as a bulking, slip modifier agent. It appears in about 1% of cosmetic products in our 90,000+ product dataset. It carries no restriction under the EU Cosmetics Regulation annexes. PubMed carries 46 studies of its skin or topical use.

INCI nameBORON NITRIDE
FunctionBULKING, SLIP MODIFIER
CAS number10043-11-5
EC number701-292-9; 233-136-6
Prevalence1,021 products (1.1% of dataset)
Most used inMakeup
EU statusNo annex restriction
Scientific studies46 on PubMed (skin/cosmetic/topical)
Monthly searches3,600

Used in

Eyeshadows 18.4%Setting Spray & Powders 14.1%Blushes 12%Foundations 10.6%Highlighters 6.2%Concealers 5.4%

Frequently asked

What does Boron Nitride do in skincare?
Boron Nitride functions as a bulking, slip modifier agent in cosmetic formulas.
What products contain Boron Nitride?
It is most commonly found in Makeup products, especially eyeshadows (18.4% of its uses).

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