Sodium Borate
Sodium Borate is a cosmetic ingredient used as a buffering agent. It is used in 33 products in our dataset. It carries no restriction under the EU Cosmetics Regulation annexes. PubMed carries 16 studies of its skin or topical use.
| INCI name | SODIUM BORATE |
| Function | BUFFERING |
| CAS number | 1330-43-4 / 1303-96-4 |
| EC number | 215-540-4 |
| Prevalence | 33 products (0.04% of dataset) |
| Most used in | Skincare |
| EU status | No annex restriction |
| Scientific studies | 16 on PubMed (skin/cosmetic/topical) |
| Monthly searches | 5,400 |
Used in
Face Cleansers 15.2%Facial Treatments 12.1%Makeup Removers 9.1%Wash Off Masks 9.1%Exfoliators 6.1%General Moisturizers 6.1%
Frequently asked
- What does Sodium Borate do in skincare?
- Sodium Borate functions as a buffering agent in cosmetic formulas.
- What products contain Sodium Borate?
- It is most commonly found in Skincare products, especially face cleansers (15.2% of its uses).
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