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Preservative

ZINC BORATE

CAS 1332-07-6 Updated
18

Safety score · 0–100

Avoid

Derived from EU CosIng regulatory status, PubChem hazard data and published research. How we score.

About

An inorganic zinc-boron compound. EU CLP classifies it as Reproductive Toxicant Category 1B; Annex II/1396 restricts boron compounds in cosmetics on reproductive/developmental safety grounds — a clear red-tier ingredient.

Function

SKIN CONDITIONING - HUMECTANT

Skin benefits

  • Industrial preservation/antimicrobial

Known concerns

  • EU CLP Repr. 1B
  • Annex II/1396 restrictions on boron compounds
  • Reproductive/developmental toxicity

References

EU

EU CosIng database

European Commission cosmetic ingredient registry — regulatory status, restrictions, authorised functions.

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