Borax |

Last updated: 24/02/2022
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(Also known as: sodium borate; sodium tetraborate; disodium tetraborate; borax decahydrate ) |
The following alerts are based on the data in the tables below. An absence of an alert does not imply the substance has no implications for human health, biodiversity or the environment but just that we do not have the data to form a judgement.
Environmental fate |
Ecotoxicity |
Human health |
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A naturally occuring mineral salt that has insecticidal, fungicidal and herbicidal activity |
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Current |
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1985, first registered USA |
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Not approved |
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Not applicable |
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No UK approval for use |
EC Regulation 1107/2009 (repealing 91/414) |
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Not approved |
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Not applicable |
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Not applicable |
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Yes |
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ATAustria |
BEBelgium |
BGBulgaria |
CYCyprus |
CZCzech Republic |
DEGermany |
DKDenmark |
EEEstonia |
ELGreece |
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ESSpain |
FIFinland |
FRFrance |
HRCroatia |
HUHungary |
IEIreland |
ITItaly |
LTLithuania |
LULuxembourg |
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LVLatvia |
MTMalta |
NLNetherlands |
PLPoland |
PTPortugal |
RORomania |
SESweden |
SISlovenia |
SKSlovakia |
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Na₂B₄O₇ H₂₀O₁₀ |
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B(=O)OB([O-])OB([O-])OB=O.O.O.O.O.O.O.O.O.O.O.[Na+].[Na+] |
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OJPFLODMGUZMKD-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
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InChI=1S/B4O7.2Na/c5-1-9-3(7)11-4(8)10-2-6;;/q-2;2*+1 |
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Yes |
Cambridge Crystallographic Data Centre diagrams |
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Common Name |
Relationship |
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borax |
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Insecticide, Fungicide, Herbicide |
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Inorganic compound |
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Natural |
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Stomach poison for insects. Multi-site activity. |
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Naturally occurring mineral that exist in trace amounts in rock, soil & water |
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Produced synthetically for commerical use |
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Non-crop applications |
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Wide range of insects including termite, beetles and ants |
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1303-96-4 |
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215-540-4 |
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011102 |
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381.37 |
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disodium tetraborate decahydrate |
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disodium tetraborate decahydrate |
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sodium tetraborate decahydrate |
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Not applicable |
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Not applicable |
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9D |
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NC |
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White, odourless powder |
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High |
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1575 |
Q3 Q = Miscellaneous internet resources 3 = Unverified data of known source |
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1.50 X 1000 |
Calculated |
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0.175 |
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1.73 |
Q3 Q = Miscellaneous internet resources 3 = Unverified data of known source |
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Soil adsorption and mobility |
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None
Terrestrial ecotoxicology |
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2660 |
Q3 Q = Miscellaneous internet resources 3 = Unverified data of known source Rat |
Low |
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> 2510 |
Unknown species |
Low |
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> 500 |
Q2 Q = Miscellaneous internet resources 2 = Unverified data of unknown source Expert judgement |
Moderate |
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> 362 |
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Low |
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> 40 |
Oncorhynchus mykiss |
Moderate |
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HUMAN HEALTH AND PROTECTION |
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High (class III) |
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2660 |
Q3 Q = Miscellaneous internet resources 3 = Unverified data of known source Rat |
Low |
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Intravenous LD₅₀ = 1320 mg kg⁻¹ |
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Intraperitoneal LD₅₀ = 2711 mg kg⁻¹ |
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Carcinogen |
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Endocrine disruptor |
XNo, known not to cause a problem |
A0 A = Chromosome aberration (EFSA database) 0 = No data ; B0 B = DNA damage/repair (EFSA database) 0 = No data ; C0 C = Gene mutation (EFSA database) 0 = No data ; D0 D = Genome mutation (EFSA database) 0 = No data ; E3 E = Unspecified genotoxicity type (miscellaneous data source) 3 = Negative |
?Possibly, status not identified |
Reproduction / development effects |
Acetyl cholinesterase inhibitor |
Neurotoxicant |
?Possibly, status not identified |
No data found |
?Possibly, status not identified |
Respiratory tract irritant |
Skin irritant |
Skin sensitiser |
✓Yes, known to cause a problem |
✓Yes, known to cause a problem |
No data found |
Eye irritant |
Phototoxicant |
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✓Yes, known to cause a problem |
No data found |
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Ingestion may cause gastrointestinal problems Possible testes toxicant |
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Non-flammable, flame retardent |
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NL (Not listed) |
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borax |
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Record last updated: |
24/02/2022 |
Contact: |
aeru@herts.ac.uk |
Please cite as: |
Lewis, K.A., Tzilivakis, J., Warner, D. and Green, A. (2016) An international database for pesticide risk assessments and management. Human and Ecological Risk Assessment: An International Journal, 22(4), 1050-1064. DOI: 10.1080/10807039.2015.1133242 |