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 name | BORON NITRIDE |
| Function | BULKING, SLIP MODIFIER |
| CAS number | 10043-11-5 |
| EC number | 701-292-9; 233-136-6 |
| Prevalence | 1,021 products (1.1% of dataset) |
| Most used in | Makeup |
| EU status | No annex restriction |
| Scientific studies | 46 on PubMed (skin/cosmetic/topical) |
| Monthly searches | 3,600 |
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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