MEA-BORATE

BannedCAS 10377-81-824 regulations across 16 markets

MEA-BORATE is a cosmetic ingredient classified as Buffering. Also known as CAS 10377-81-8. It is regulated in 16 markets including UAE, Bahrain, Canada.

Also Known As

CAS Number: 10377-81-8, 12008-41-2, 12179-04-3, 12267-73-1, 12280-03-4, 12712-38-8, 1303-96-4, 1330-43-4, 1332-07-6, 13840-56-7, 26038-87-9, 68003-13-4, 68130-12-1

Market Overview — 29 Markets

European Union2

United Kingdom2

United States

California

Maryland

Washington

Canada1

Brazil

South Korea1

Japan

Taiwan

Australia

Singapore1

Malaysia1

Thailand1

Indonesia1

Vietnam1

Philippines1

UAE2

Saudi Arabia2

Qatar2

Oman2

Kuwait2

Bahrain2

Russia

Belarus

Kazakhstan

Armenia

Kyrgyzstan

Detailed Regulations

Europe4 regulations

European UnionBannedAnnex II #1396

Chemical name: Borates, tetraborates, octaborates and boric acid salts and esters, including: Disodium octaborate anhydrous [1] Disodium octaborate tetrahydrate [2] 2-Aminoethanol, monoester with boric acid [3] 2-Hydroxypropyl ammonium dihydrogen orthoborate [4] Potassium borate, boric acid potassium salt [5] Trioctyldodecyl borate [6] Zinc borate [7] Sodium borate, disodium tetraborate anhydrous; boric acid, sodium salt [8] Tetraboron disodium heptaoxide, hydrate [9] Orthoboric acid, sodium salt [10] Disodium
CAS: 12008-41-2 [1]/ 12280-03-4 [2]/ 10377-81-8 [3]/ 68003-13-4 [4]/ 12712-38-8 [5]/ -[6]/ 1332-07-6 [7]/ 1330-43-4 [8]/ 12267-73-1 [9]/ 13840-56-7 [10]/ 1303-96-4 [11]/ 12179-04-3 [12]

Source: EC 1223/2009 Annex II

European UnionRestrictedAnnex III #61

Chemical name: Monoalkylamines, monoalkanolamines and their salts
Max concentration: Maximum secondary amine content: 0.5%
Other conditions: - Do not use with nitrosating systems - Minimum purity: 99% - Maximum secondary amine content: 0.5% (applies to raw materials) - Maximum nitrosamine content: 50 microgram/kg - Keep in nitrite-free containers

Source: EC 1223/2009 Annex III

United KingdomBannedAnnex II #1396

Chemical name: Disodium octaborate anhydrous [1]
CAS: 12008-41-2 [1]

Source: UK retained EC 1223/2009 Annex II

United KingdomRestrictedAnnex III #61

Chemical name: Monoalkylamines, monoalkanolamines and their salts
Max concentration: Maximum secondary amine content: 0,5 %
Conditions of use: Max: Maximum secondary amine content: 0,5 %
Other conditions: Not to be used with nitrosating systems- Minimum purity: 99 %Maximum secondary amine content: 0,5 % (applies to raw materials)Maximum nitrosamine content: 50 μg/kgKeep in nitrite-free containers

Source: UK retained EC 1223/2009 Annex III

Americas1 regulation

CanadaRestrictedAnnex Table 2 (Restricted)

Chemical name: Boric acid and its salts
CAS: 10377-81-8
Max concentration: a) 0.1% b) 5%
Conditions of use: a) As a pH adjuster b) Other cosmetics | Warning: b) "Do not use on broken or abraded skin, not to be used by children under three years of age."

Source: Health Canada Cosmetic Ingredient Hotlist

East Asia & Oceania1 regulation

South KoreaRestrictedAnnex restricted #M772

Chemical name: MEA-Borate

Source: MFDS Korea Cosmetics Regulation

ASEAN6 regulations

SingaporeRestrictedAnnex ACD Annex III (Restricted) #61

Chemical name: monoalkanolamines Monoalkylamines, and their salts
Max concentration: • Do not use with nitrosating systems • Minimum purity: 99% • Maximum secondary amine content : 0.5% (applies to raw materials) • Maximum nitrosamine content: 50  g/kg (21) • Keep in nitrite-free con
Product type: Maximum secondary amine content: 0.5%

Source: ASEAN Cosmetic Directive (HSA Dec 2025)

MalaysiaRestrictedAnnex ACD Annex III (Restricted) #61

Chemical name: monoalkanolamines Monoalkylamines, and their salts
Max concentration: • Do not use with nitrosating systems • Minimum purity: 99% • Maximum secondary amine content : 0.5% (applies to raw materials) • Maximum nitrosamine content: 50  g/kg (21) • Keep in nitrite-free con
Product type: Maximum secondary amine content: 0.5%

Source: ASEAN Cosmetic Directive (HSA Dec 2025)

ThailandRestrictedAnnex ACD Annex III (Restricted) #61

Chemical name: monoalkanolamines Monoalkylamines, and their salts
Max concentration: • Do not use with nitrosating systems • Minimum purity: 99% • Maximum secondary amine content : 0.5% (applies to raw materials) • Maximum nitrosamine content: 50  g/kg (21) • Keep in nitrite-free con
Product type: Maximum secondary amine content: 0.5%

Source: ASEAN Cosmetic Directive (HSA Dec 2025)

IndonesiaRestrictedAnnex ACD Annex III (Restricted) #61

Chemical name: monoalkanolamines Monoalkylamines, and their salts
Max concentration: • Do not use with nitrosating systems • Minimum purity: 99% • Maximum secondary amine content : 0.5% (applies to raw materials) • Maximum nitrosamine content: 50  g/kg (21) • Keep in nitrite-free con
Product type: Maximum secondary amine content: 0.5%

Source: ASEAN Cosmetic Directive (HSA Dec 2025)

VietnamRestrictedAnnex ACD Annex III (Restricted) #61

Chemical name: monoalkanolamines Monoalkylamines, and their salts
Max concentration: • Do not use with nitrosating systems • Minimum purity: 99% • Maximum secondary amine content : 0.5% (applies to raw materials) • Maximum nitrosamine content: 50  g/kg (21) • Keep in nitrite-free con
Product type: Maximum secondary amine content: 0.5%

Source: ASEAN Cosmetic Directive (HSA Dec 2025)

PhilippinesRestrictedAnnex ACD Annex III (Restricted) #61

Chemical name: monoalkanolamines Monoalkylamines, and their salts
Max concentration: • Do not use with nitrosating systems • Minimum purity: 99% • Maximum secondary amine content : 0.5% (applies to raw materials) • Maximum nitrosamine content: 50  g/kg (21) • Keep in nitrite-free con
Product type: Maximum secondary amine content: 0.5%

Source: ASEAN Cosmetic Directive (HSA Dec 2025)

GCC12 regulations

UAEBannedAnnex II #1396

Chemical name: Borates, tetraborates, octaborates and boric acid salts and esters, including: Disodium octaborate anhydrous [1] Disodium octaborate tetrahydrate [2] 2-Aminoethanol, monoester with boric acid [3] 2-Hydroxypropyl ammonium dihydrogen orthoborate [4] Potassium borate, boric acid potassium salt [5] Trioctyldodecyl borate [6] Zinc borate [7] Sodium borate, disodium tetraborate anhydrous; boric acid, sodium salt [8] Tetraboron disodium heptaoxide, hydrate [9] Orthoboric acid, sodium salt [10] Disodium
CAS: 12008-41-2 [1]/ 12280-03-4 [2]/ 10377-81-8 [3]/ 68003-13-4 [4]/ 12712-38-8 [5]/ -[6]/ 1332-07-6 [7]/ 1330-43-4 [8]/ 12267-73-1 [9]/ 13840-56-7 [10]/ 1303-96-4 [11]/ 12179-04-3 [12]

Source: GSO 1943:2024 (based on EU 1223/2009 II)

UAERestrictedAnnex III #61

Chemical name: Monoalkylamines, monoalkanolamines and their salts
Max concentration: Maximum secondary amine content: 0.5%
Other conditions: - Do not use with nitrosating systems - Minimum purity: 99% - Maximum secondary amine content: 0.5% (applies to raw materials) - Maximum nitrosamine content: 50 microgram/kg - Keep in nitrite-free containers