The phrase
"sodium borate" refers to a compound made up of sodium and boron. It is commonly used in cleaning products, such as laundry detergent, to help remove stains and brighten clothes.
Full definition
Ants: Mix caster sugar and Borax, also known
as sodium borate in equal parts... better than any expensive shop bought product..
Contains
anhydrous sodium borate, which is said to affect the development of babies, the endocrine and reproductive systems.
Our Borax powder is a cosmetic
grade Sodium Borate that does not contain surfactants and detergents, which are commonly found in commercial borax products.
Chemical names are sodium tetraborate decahydrate, disodium tetraborate decahydrate, or
simply sodium borate.
Boric acid contains Boron, Oxygen and Hydrogen while Borax (also known
as sodium borate, or sodium tetraborate) contains two Sodium (Na) molecules which we really don't need as there is already too much sodium in our diet and sodium contributes to high blood pressure.
Borax (
sodium borate): This is a naturally occurring mineral.
Aloe Barbadensis Gel, Cyclomethicone, Dimethicone, Fragrance, Methylparaben, Microcrystalline Wax, Mineral Oil, Propylparaben, Purified Water,
Sodium Borate, Sorbitan Sesquioleate, Vitamin E, White Petrolatum, White Wax.
Borax, of the mule team variety, is sodium tetraborate or
sodium borate (to get all official for a second) and NOT boric acid (hydrogen borate), which is a common misconception on the internet, apparently.
Nonetheless, the following effects have been reported for a component,
sodium borate, and boric acid.
Sodium borate and boric acid interfere with sperm production, damage the testes and interfere with male fertility when given to animals by mouth at high doses.
Makes sense not to use any form: borax,
sodium borate or boric acid as an eye wash, skin scrub or drink it, but it doesn't answer the question about if occasional indirect contact (in things like cleaning products) is safe.
While all of the actual research I've seen shows that its cousin, boric acid, and not actually borax powder (
sodium borate) is the problem, I'm erring on the side of caution until more research emerges.
A blend of water, apricot kernel oil, coconut oil, beeswax, black tea, fish oil, clove, black spruce oil, grapefruit seed extract,
sodium borate, and viamerine, a natural emollient, help soothe chapped skin, burns, bites, inflamed acne, and even post-shave irritated skin.
Ingredients: Coconut Oil, Water, Emulsifying Wax NF, Beeswax, Shea Butter, Cocoa Butter, Glycerine,
Sodium Borate, Phenoxyethanol, Piroctone Olamine
The chemical names for Borax are Sodium Tetraborate, Disodium Tetraborate Decahydrate, or
Sodium Borate.
Another option for indoor control is
a sodium borate product that is applied directly to the carpeting and vacuumed up.
An alternative to this approach is to use
a sodium borate product for flea control - such as FleaBusters.
Ingredients used in professional carpet treatments include sodium polyborate, sodium tetraborate, or
sodium borate.
-- Borax: Borax is
sodium borate.