Borax (sodium borate)
Also appears on labels as: sodium borate, borax, sodium tetraborate
A boron salt used as a cleaning booster and to keep enzymes stable in a liquid cleaner.
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- Where it comes from
- Refined from mined boron minerals.
- Why it's in the product
- Boosts cleaning and stabilizes enzymes.
- Safety and toxicity
- In animal studies, high doses of boric acid and borax affected reproduction and development. The caution is about the ingredient, not a known harm at the strength in a cleaner.
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