Home » Ingredients » Boric Acid in Shaving Cream

Boric Acid in Shaving Cream Guide

Found any surprises?
Let others know.
Share on Twitter Share on Facebook
•
?
✔
0

Boric acid raises a low level of health concern and is of regulatory concern because:

  • This ingredient is suspected of causing reproductive toxicity, according to sources compiled by Scorecard (www.scorecard.org)
  • This ingredient meets the criteria used to identify Substance of Very High Concern in the European Union's REACH program and is being prioritized for replacement by safer alternatives.
  • This ingredient has been restricted for use in cosmetics in Canada.
Plus 2 more ↓
  • This ingredient has been restricted in cosmetics use by the European Union.
  • This ingredient has been banned for use in cosmetics in Japan.
see less ↑
Learn how we rate ingredients »

Boric Acid is found in...

see 30 more ↓
see less ↑

More information on Boric Acid in Shaving Cream...

From Wikipedia

Boric acid, also called boracic acid or orthoboric acid or acidum boricum, is a weak acid often used as an antiseptic, insecticide, flame retardant, in nuclear power plants to control the fission rate of uranium, and as a precursor of other chemical compounds. It exists in the form of colorless crystals or a white powder and dissolves in water. It has the chemical formula H3BO3, sometimes written B(OH)3. When occurring as a mineral, it is called sassolite....

Read more at Wikipedia »

Products containing Boric Acid in Shaving Cream

Showing only:

Keep Me Informed

to get our weekly email with site updates and product recommendations.