PHENYL MERCURIC BORATE
PHENYL MERCURIC BORATE is a cosmetic ingredient classified as Preservative. Also known as CAS 102-98-7. It is regulated in 9 markets including UAE, Bahrain, Canada.
Also Known As
- CAS Number
- 102-98-7, 62-38-4, 6273-99-0, 94-43-9
Market Overview — 29 Markets
Detailed Regulations
Europe3 regulations
- 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
- Chemical name
- Phenylmercuric salts (including borate)
- CAS
- 62-38-4 / 94-43-9
- Max concentration
- 0.007% (of Hg) If mixed with other mercurial compounds authorized by this Directive, the maximum concentration of Hg remains fixed at 0.007%
- Product type
- Eye products
- Conditions of use
- Contains Phenylmercuric compounds
Source: EC 1223/2009 Annex V
- Chemical name
- Phenylmercuric salts (including borate)
- CAS
- 62-38-4, 94-43-9
- Max concentration
- 0,007 % (of Hg)If mixed with other mercurial compounds authorised by this Regulation, the maximum concentration of Hg remains fixed at 0,007 %
- Product type
- Eye products
- Conditions of use
- Max: 0,007 % (of Hg)If mixed with other mercurial compounds authorised by this Regulation, the maximum concentration of Hg remains fixed at 0,007 % Contains Phenylmercuric compounds
Source: UK retained EC 1223/2009 Annex V
Americas1 regulation
- Chemical name
- Mercury and its compounds
- CAS
- 102-98-7
- Conditions of use
- Prohibited in cosmetics
Source: Health Canada Cosmetic Ingredient Hotlist
East Asia & OceaniaNo restrictions
No specific restrictions for PHENYL MERCURIC BORATE in South Korea, Japan, Taiwan, Australia.
ASEANNo restrictions
No specific restrictions for PHENYL MERCURIC BORATE in Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, Indonesia, Vietnam, Philippines.
GCC12 regulations
- 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)
- Chemical name
- Phenylmercuric salts (including borate)
- CAS
- 62-38-4 / 94-43-9
- Max concentration
- 0.007% (of Hg) If mixed with other mercurial compounds authorized by this Directive, the maximum concentration of Hg remains fixed at 0.007%
- Product type
- Eye products
- Conditions of use
- Contains Phenylmercuric compounds
Source: GSO 1943:2024 (based on EU 1223/2009 V)
- 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)
- Chemical name
- Phenylmercuric salts (including borate)
- CAS
- 62-38-4 / 94-43-9
- Max concentration
- 0.007% (of Hg) If mixed with other mercurial compounds authorized by this Directive, the maximum concentration of Hg remains fixed at 0.007%
- Product type
- Eye products
- Conditions of use
- Contains Phenylmercuric compounds
Source: GSO 1943:2024 (based on EU 1223/2009 V)
- 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)
- Chemical name
- Phenylmercuric salts (including borate)
- CAS
- 62-38-4 / 94-43-9
- Max concentration
- 0.007% (of Hg) If mixed with other mercurial compounds authorized by this Directive, the maximum concentration of Hg remains fixed at 0.007%
- Product type
- Eye products
- Conditions of use
- Contains Phenylmercuric compounds
Source: GSO 1943:2024 (based on EU 1223/2009 V)
- 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)
- Chemical name
- Phenylmercuric salts (including borate)
- CAS
- 62-38-4 / 94-43-9
- Max concentration
- 0.007% (of Hg) If mixed with other mercurial compounds authorized by this Directive, the maximum concentration of Hg remains fixed at 0.007%
- Product type
- Eye products
- Conditions of use
- Contains Phenylmercuric compounds
Source: GSO 1943:2024 (based on EU 1223/2009 V)
- 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)
- Chemical name
- Phenylmercuric salts (including borate)
- CAS
- 62-38-4 / 94-43-9
- Max concentration
- 0.007% (of Hg) If mixed with other mercurial compounds authorized by this Directive, the maximum concentration of Hg remains fixed at 0.007%
- Product type
- Eye products
- Conditions of use
- Contains Phenylmercuric compounds
Source: GSO 1943:2024 (based on EU 1223/2009 V)
- 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)
- Chemical name
- Phenylmercuric salts (including borate)
- CAS
- 62-38-4 / 94-43-9
- Max concentration
- 0.007% (of Hg) If mixed with other mercurial compounds authorized by this Directive, the maximum concentration of Hg remains fixed at 0.007%
- Product type
- Eye products
- Conditions of use
- Contains Phenylmercuric compounds
Source: GSO 1943:2024 (based on EU 1223/2009 V)
EAEUNo restrictions
No specific restrictions for PHENYL MERCURIC BORATE in Russia, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Armenia, Kyrgyzstan.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is PHENYL MERCURIC BORATE banned in any country?
Yes, PHENYL MERCURIC BORATE is banned in UAE, Bahrain, Canada, European Union, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia. Always check current regulations before formulating products for these markets.
What are the restrictions on PHENYL MERCURIC BORATE in cosmetics?
PHENYL MERCURIC BORATE is restricted or has conditions of use in UAE, Bahrain, European Union, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, United Kingdom. Restrictions may include maximum concentration limits, product type limitations, or mandatory labeling requirements. See the detailed regulations above for specifics.
Can I use PHENYL MERCURIC BORATE in cosmetics?
PHENYL MERCURIC BORATE is regulated in 9 markets. It is banned in UAE, Bahrain, Canada, European Union, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia. It has restrictions in UAE, Bahrain, European Union, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, United Kingdom. Use Formpli's free screening tool to check your full ingredient list against all 26 markets at once.
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Check Ingredients FreeThis information is for reference only and does not constitute legal or regulatory advice. Regulations change — always verify with official sources and consult a regulatory specialist before exporting cosmetic products. Data sourced from EU COSING, US FDA, Health Canada, MHLW Japan, MFDS Korea, ASEAN ACD, GCC SFDA, TGA Australia, ANVISA Brazil, EAEU TR CU, and Taiwan TFDA.