ZINC BORATE
ZINC BORATE is a cosmetic ingredient classified as Skin Conditioning - Humectant. Also known as CAS 1332-07-6. It is regulated in 17 markets including UAE, Australia, Bahrain.
Also Known As
- CAS Number
- 1332-07-6, 14720-55-9
Market Overview — 29 Markets
Detailed Regulations
Europe4 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
- Water-soluble zinc salts with the exception of zinc 4- hydroxy-benzenesulphonate (entry 25) and zinc pyrithione (Annex II, entry 1670)
- Max concentration
- 1% (as zinc)
Source: EC 1223/2009 Annex III
- Chemical name
- Zinc borate [7]
- CAS
- 1332-07-6 [7]
Source: UK retained EC 1223/2009 Annex II
- Chemical name
- Water-soluble zinc salts with the exception of zinc 4- hydroxy-benzenesulphonate (entry 25) and Pyrithione zinc (Annex 2, entry 1669)
- Max concentration
- 1 % (as zinc)
- Conditions of use
- Max: 1 % (as zinc)
Source: UK retained EC 1223/2009 Annex III
Americas1 regulation
- Chemical name
- Boric acid and its salts
- CAS
- 1332-07-6
- 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 & Oceania2 regulations
- Chemical name
- Zinc Borate
- Conditions of use
- * 배합한도 : 징크로서 1%
Source: MFDS Korea Cosmetics Regulation
- Chemical name
- ZINC BORATE (excluding its derivatives) for use as an agricultural chemical
Source: TGA SUSMP F2026L00060
ASEAN6 regulations
- Chemical name
- Water-soluble zinc salts with the exception of zinc 4-hydroxy benzene sulphonate (entry 25) and zinc pyrithione (entry 101 and Annex VI, entry 8) Zinc acetate, zinc chloride, zinc gluconate, zinc glutamate (20)
- Max concentration
- 1% calculated as zinc
Source: ASEAN Cosmetic Directive (HSA Dec 2025)
- Chemical name
- Water-soluble zinc salts with the exception of zinc 4-hydroxy benzene sulphonate (entry 25) and zinc pyrithione (entry 101 and Annex VI, entry 8) Zinc acetate, zinc chloride, zinc gluconate, zinc glutamate (20)
- Max concentration
- 1% calculated as zinc
Source: ASEAN Cosmetic Directive (HSA Dec 2025)
- Chemical name
- Water-soluble zinc salts with the exception of zinc 4-hydroxy benzene sulphonate (entry 25) and zinc pyrithione (entry 101 and Annex VI, entry 8) Zinc acetate, zinc chloride, zinc gluconate, zinc glutamate (20)
- Max concentration
- 1% calculated as zinc
Source: ASEAN Cosmetic Directive (HSA Dec 2025)
- Chemical name
- Water-soluble zinc salts with the exception of zinc 4-hydroxy benzene sulphonate (entry 25) and zinc pyrithione (entry 101 and Annex VI, entry 8) Zinc acetate, zinc chloride, zinc gluconate, zinc glutamate (20)
- Max concentration
- 1% calculated as zinc
Source: ASEAN Cosmetic Directive (HSA Dec 2025)
- Chemical name
- Water-soluble zinc salts with the exception of zinc 4-hydroxy benzene sulphonate (entry 25) and zinc pyrithione (entry 101 and Annex VI, entry 8) Zinc acetate, zinc chloride, zinc gluconate, zinc glutamate (20)
- Max concentration
- 1% calculated as zinc
Source: ASEAN Cosmetic Directive (HSA Dec 2025)
- Chemical name
- Water-soluble zinc salts with the exception of zinc 4-hydroxy benzene sulphonate (entry 25) and zinc pyrithione (entry 101 and Annex VI, entry 8) Zinc acetate, zinc chloride, zinc gluconate, zinc glutamate (20)
- Max concentration
- 1% calculated as zinc
Source: ASEAN Cosmetic Directive (HSA Dec 2025)
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
- Water-soluble zinc salts with the exception of zinc 4- hydroxy-benzenesulphonate (entry 25) and zinc pyrithione (Annex II, entry 1670)
- Max concentration
- 1% (as zinc)
Source: GSO 1943:2024 (based on EU 1223/2009 III)
- 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
- Water-soluble zinc salts with the exception of zinc 4- hydroxy-benzenesulphonate (entry 25) and zinc pyrithione (Annex II, entry 1670)
- Max concentration
- 1% (as zinc)
Source: GSO 1943:2024 (based on EU 1223/2009 III)
- 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
- Water-soluble zinc salts with the exception of zinc 4- hydroxy-benzenesulphonate (entry 25) and zinc pyrithione (Annex II, entry 1670)
- Max concentration
- 1% (as zinc)
Source: GSO 1943:2024 (based on EU 1223/2009 III)
- 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
- Water-soluble zinc salts with the exception of zinc 4- hydroxy-benzenesulphonate (entry 25) and zinc pyrithione (Annex II, entry 1670)
- Max concentration
- 1% (as zinc)
Source: GSO 1943:2024 (based on EU 1223/2009 III)
- 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
- Water-soluble zinc salts with the exception of zinc 4- hydroxy-benzenesulphonate (entry 25) and zinc pyrithione (Annex II, entry 1670)
- Max concentration
- 1% (as zinc)
Source: GSO 1943:2024 (based on EU 1223/2009 III)
- 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
- Water-soluble zinc salts with the exception of zinc 4- hydroxy-benzenesulphonate (entry 25) and zinc pyrithione (Annex II, entry 1670)
- Max concentration
- 1% (as zinc)
Source: GSO 1943:2024 (based on EU 1223/2009 III)
EAEUNo restrictions
No specific restrictions for ZINC BORATE in Russia, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Armenia, Kyrgyzstan.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is ZINC BORATE banned in any country?
Yes, ZINC BORATE is banned in UAE, Bahrain, European Union, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, United Kingdom. Always check current regulations before formulating products for these markets.
What are the restrictions on ZINC BORATE in cosmetics?
ZINC BORATE is restricted or has conditions of use in UAE, Australia, Bahrain, Canada, European Union, Indonesia, South Korea, Kuwait, Malaysia, Oman, Philippines, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Thailand, United Kingdom, Vietnam. Restrictions may include maximum concentration limits, product type limitations, or mandatory labeling requirements. See the detailed regulations above for specifics.
Can I use ZINC BORATE in cosmetics?
ZINC BORATE is regulated in 17 markets. It is banned in UAE, Bahrain, European Union, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, United Kingdom. It has restrictions in UAE, Australia, Bahrain, Canada, European Union, Indonesia, South Korea, Kuwait, Malaysia, Oman, Philippines, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Thailand, United Kingdom, Vietnam. 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.