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Borates (Sodium borate, tetraborate)

Korean: 보레이트류(소듐보레이트, 테트라보레이트) ·

KR South Korea (MFDS)

Restricted MFDS restricted ingredients

Conditions (official MFDS text, Korean):
* 배합한도 : ∙ 밀납, 백납의 유화의 목적으로 사용 시 0.76% (이 경우, 밀납․백납 배합량의 1/2을 초과할 수 없다.) ∙ 기타 목적에는 사용금지

Source: MFDS — cosmetic ingredient use restrictions · checked Oct 16, 2026

EU European Union (CosIng)

No specific rule on file.

US United States (FDA)

No specific rule on file. The FDA regulates few cosmetic ingredients by name; no rule does not mean approval.

Also listed as

Borates (Sodium borate, tetraborate) 보레이트류(소듐보레이트, 테트라보레이트)

Information only, not medical advice. Rules change — always check the linked official source. If you are pregnant, have a skin condition or allergies, ask a dermatologist or pharmacist.