BORIC ACID cosmetic ingredient

CAS# code (Chemical Abstracts Service)

10043-35-3 / 11113-50-1

EC# code (European Community)

233-139-2 / 234-343-4

The functions of the cosmetic ingredient

ANTIMICROBIAL : Preventing and/or slowing down microbial growth.

BUFFERING : Stabilising the pH of an aqueous medium in a narrow range even if an acid or base is added. Altering and/or maintaining a cosmetic product's pH at the desired level.

DENATURANT : Rendering cosmetics unpalatable. Mostly added to cosmetics containing ethyl alcohol to make it unsuitable for ingestion.