MEA-BORATE is graded C (Moderate) by Expert·ING, based on COSING regulatory data. It is restricted under EU COSING — AnnexIII-CONCENTRATION-.
MEA-BORATE
Safety grade: C
MEA-Borate is a chemical compound made from monoethanolamine and boric acid that helps balance the pH level of cosmetic products. It works like a chemical buffer to keep products at the right acidity or alkalinity.
This ingredient is used to stabilize and maintain the pH balance of cosmetic formulations, ensuring the product remains effective and comfortable on the skin.
Graded using: COSING.
- EU COSING — Restricted
- Health Canada — Restricted
Last verified: May 26, 2026
Safer alternatives to MEA-BORATE
- SODIUM CITRATE — Grade A. Sodium salt that buffers pH and stabilizes formulations like MEA-BORATE.
- SODIUM LACTATE — Grade A. Sodium salt that maintains pH balance and stabilizes cosmetic products.
- SODIUM BICARBONATE — Grade A. Alkaline buffer that neutralizes acids and stabilizes pH in formulations.
- PHOSPHORIC ACID — Grade A. Weak acid that buffers and maintains stable pH in cosmetic formulas.
- DISODIUM PHOSPHATE — Grade A. Phosphate salt that buffers pH and stabilizes cosmetic formulations.
Other Buffering ingredients
- CITRIC ACID — Grade B
- SODIUM HYDROXIDE — Grade B
- LACTIC ACID — Grade B
- TRIETHANOLAMINE — Grade C
- POTASSIUM HYDROXIDE — Grade B**
- UREA — Grade B