Boron Nitride

The Basics On Boron Nitride

What is Boron Nitride?

Soft, silky white mineral powder.

What are other names for Boron Nitride?

BORON NITRIDE and BORON NITRIDE (BN)

What is Boron Nitride used for?

Boron nitride is a synthetic boron-based inorganic compound used in cosmetics and personal care products to increase adherence and act as oil absorbent.

How Boron Nitride is classified

Absorbent

Recommendations for using Boron Nitride during pregnancy and breastfeeding

Limited data suggests no known risk

 

Boron Nitride During Pregnancy

What we know about using Boron Nitride while pregnant or breastfeeding

Limited information available.

Published reproductive and developmental toxicity studies were not found.

General safety info about Boron Nitride from CIR

VCRP data obtained from the FDA in 2012 report that boron nitride is used in 483 cosmetic formulations16 and data received in response to a survey of the maximum reported use concentration by category conducted by the Personal Care Products Council (Council) report that it is used at concentrations up to 25%.17 The highest concentration of use is in eye shadow formulations. Products containing boron nitride are reported to be used on baby skin (in a lotion, oil, powder, or cream), may be applied to the eye area or mucous membranes, could possible ingested, or may possibly be inhaled. Boron nitride is reported to be used at up to 25% in eye product formulations, at 2% in lipstick formulations, up to 16% in powders, and at up to 0.9% in fragrance preparations. Although use in baby products was reported to the VCRP, no concentration of use data were reported by industry. In practice, 95% to 99% of the particles released from cosmetic sprays have aerodynamic equivalent diameters in the 10 to 110 µm range.18,19 Therefore, most particles incidentally inhaled from these sprays are deposited in the nasopharyngeal region and are not respirable.

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Products where you might find Boron Nitride

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