BORIC ACID
BORIC ACID is banned in cosmetics within the EU under Annex II of Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009. Review the regulatory details and recent Safety Gate alerts.
Regulatory status as of 2026-08-28 (per the CosIng database).
About the ingredient
Boric acid
Functions in cosmetics
Frequently asked questions
Is BORIC ACID safe in cosmetics?
BORIC ACID is banned in the EU under Annex II of Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 and may not be used in cosmetics placed on the EU market. Cosmetics containing this substance are withdrawn by national inspectorates and reported to the EU Safety Gate database.
What functions does BORIC ACID perform in cosmetics?
According to the European Commission's CosIng database, BORIC ACID performs the following functions in cosmetics: ANTIMICROBIAL, BUFFERING, DENATURANT. Functions are defined in the CosIng glossary and describe the technological role of a substance in the finished product.
Are there Safety Gate alerts concerning BORIC ACID?
We found 1 recent alerts in the EU Safety Gate database in which BORIC ACID appears in the risk description or on the ingredient list of a recalled cosmetic. The full list and details of each alert are below in the Safety Gate alerts section.
Safety Gate alerts mentioning this ingredient
We found 1 recent EU Safety Gate alerts that mention BORIC ACID in the hazard description or ingredient list.