Replied by Ramon from Vera Playa Spain on 01/13/2026
Is this the right borax to use for health?
After my first question im now a member fo you site, and found this borax site too :)
Please let me know if this is the right borax so I can buy it for the Spanish lady.
https://www.alquera.com/en/borax/
Hope you can help and let me know if its right, and please also let me know what to buy and were, when its wrong?
Thanks in advance and warm greetings,
Ramon
Replied by Art from California on 01/15/2026
Hi Ramon,
This is how Google AI describes the supplement you linked to, Borax Decahydrate and how it describes 20 Mule Team Borax, the form typically reported about on Earth Clinic :
Is 20 Mule Team Borax the same as Sodium Tetraborate Decahydrate ?
Answer :
Yes, 20 Mule Team Borax is essentially the same as sodium tetraborate decahydrate, as that is its primary chemical name and composition, referring to the mineral borax (Na_2B_4O_7cdot10H_2O) that's mined and sold as a cleaning booster. While "borax" can refer to different forms (like pentahydrate), the common household product, 20 Mule Team Borax, is specifically the decahydrate (ten water molecules), making them chemically identical in the context of home use.
Is Borax Decahydrate the same thing as Sodium Tetraborate Decahydrate?
Answer :
Yes, Borax decahydrate and sodium tetraborate decahydrate are the same substance
, with "borax" being the common name and sodium tetraborate decahydrate the chemical name for the compound with the formula
Na2B4O7⋅10H2Ocap N a sub 2 cap B sub 4 cap O sub 7 center dot 10 cap H sub 2 cap O
𝑁𝑎2𝐵4𝑂7⋅10𝐻2𝑂, commonly used in cleaning, pest control, and crafts. They refer to the same hydrated mineral, which is a white, water-soluble crystal.
Chemical Formula:
Na2B4O7⋅10H2Ocap N a sub 2 cap B sub 4 cap O sub 7 center dot 10 cap H sub 2 cap O
𝑁𝑎2𝐵4𝑂7⋅10𝐻2𝑂.
Common Names: Borax, borax decahydrate, sodium borate decahydrate, sodium tetraborate decahydrate.
Uses: Detergents, cleaning agents, flux, pest control, and even in some cosmetics.
Note: While "borax" can refer to other hydration states (like pentahydrate or anhydrous), the decahydrate form is the most common household product.
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Art
