Borax Decahydrate Granular - 1kg

Borax Decahydrate Granular 1kg Known for its cleansing, softening, and stabilising properties, it's a reliable ingredient for all.

Borax Decahydrate Granular - 1kg

Borax Decahydrate Granular

A natural, multi-purpose mineral salt used in personal care, cleaning, and craft applications. Known for its cleansing, softening, and stabilising properties, it's a reliable ingredient for makers looking to create high-performing DIY products with a natural touch.

In skincare and cosmetic formulations, Borax Decahydrate acts as a mild pH adjuster, emulsifier, and stabiliser. It helps maintain the balance between oil and water phases, ensuring your lotions, creams, and scrubs stay smooth and stable. Additionally, its mineral content makes it a great water softenerespecially helpful in bath soaks and spa blends.

It's also widely used in household cleaning recipes and popular slime formulations. Because of its high solubility in warm water, it blends easily into a wide range of mixtures, offering gentle cleansing action without the need for harsh synthetic chemicals.

Why You'll Love It:

• Multi-Use Mineral Salt: Great for lotions, bath soaks, scrubs, slime, and cleaners

• Cosmetic Grade Quality: Suitable for gentle skincare and spa products

• Natural Origin: A safe and eco-friendly alternative to synthetic additives

• Water Softener: Improves the feel and function of water-based formulations

• User-Friendly: Easy to dissolve and blend with other ingredients

Product Details:

• INCI Name: Sodium Borate Decahydrate

• Form: White granular powder

• Solubility: Water-soluble

• Recommended Usage: 0.1% 5% depending on application

• Storage: Store in a cool, dry place, sealed tightly

How to Use:

• Creams & Lotions: Dissolve in the heated water phase to stabilise emulsions

• Bath Soaks: Mix with salts and fragrance for a relaxing bath blend

• Cleaning Products: Combine with water, vinegar, or surfactants for DIY surface sprays

• Slime: Use as a slime activator when mixed with warm water

Handle with care. Avoid inhaling dust. Not for ingestion. Keep out of reach of children.

Borax Decahydrate vs Borax Pentahydrate

While both forms are types of sodium borate, they have slightly different properties that affect their use:

Which should you choose?
Go with Decahydrate for gentler, easy-to-use blends like bath products and slime. Choose Pentahydrate when you need a stronger borate presence in creams, emulsions, or natural detergents.