potassium borate
Prohibited in EU cosmeticsbuffering
Is potassium borate safe?
potassium borate is prohibited in cosmetic products in the EU (CosIng Annex II).
Official regulatory status
Pulled directly from official regulatory datasets and expert reviews — not our own judgement.
EU cosmetics: Prohibited
Sources
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See our methodology for how these map to concern levels. Informational only — not medical advice.
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