Boron Nitride
AKA “
10043-11-5, Elbor, Boron mononitride, Borazon, Elboron, Kubonit, Wurzin, Boron nitride (BN), Geksanit R
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Synthetic
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Ingredient Facts
Boron nitride
AKA: 10043-11-5, Elbor, Boron mononitride, Borazon, Elboron, Kubonit, Wurzin, Boron nitride (BN), Geksanit R
Synthetic · Skin Conditioning · EWG: 1
WHAT IS IT?
Synthetic
Skin Conditioner
Synthetic
Clean
Boron nitride is a nitride.
Formula
BN
Mol. Weight
24.82
CAS #
10043-11-5
Form
Powder
State
Dry Powder, Other Solid; Dry Powder, Water or Solvent Wet Solid, Other Solid; Dry Powder
See origin →
WHAT'S IT DO?
Functions
Skin Conditioning
A catch-all term for ingredients that improve how skin looks and feels — softer, smoother, more supple. The workhorse behind most moisturizers.
Smooths skin texture
Traditional Use
Too generic to identify—this is a texture descriptor rather than a specific ingredient.
Skin Types
●
all-skin-types
Best For
General
IS IT SAFE?
EWG
1
CIR
Insufficient
Pregnancy
—
CIR Safety Findings
Not a Sensitizer
all-shades-safe
Regulatory Status
USA
under review
CANADA
✔ permitted
Regulatory Agencies
EWG
CIR
FDA
Health Canada
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True Skin Serum Foundation
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No Limits Matte Bronzer
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Triple Fix Translucent Pressed Setting Powder
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Triple Fix Translucent Loose Setting Powder
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WHAT'S THE PROOF?
Safety Assessment of Boron Nitride as Used in Cosmetics
Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR) Expert Panel
International Journal of Toxicology
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Boron Nitride
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
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Safety Assessment of Boron Nitride as Used in Cosmetics.
Fiume MM, Bergfeld WF, Belsito DV, Hill RA, Klaassen CD et al.
International journal of toxicology, 2015
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Verified Jun 2026
Data: PubChem · CosIng · EWG · CIR