Boric acid, also known as hydrogen borate, is a weak monobasic Lewis acid of boron with the chemical formula H3BO3. Boric acid is typically utilized in industrial processing and manufacturing, but is also used as an additive in pharmaceutical products, cosmetics, lotions, soaps, mouthwash, toothpaste, astringents, and eyewashes [L2140]. It is known to exhibit some antibacterial activity against infections such as bacterial vaginosis and candidiasis [A32449].
Synonyms
Boric acid
ácido bórico
orthoboric acid
hydrogen borate
boracic acid
Brand Names
Occu-cal Lotion
Boric Acid Pwr 100%
Thunas Eye Drops
Welders Eye Ease
R.O.-eyewash
Occu-cal Drops
Collyre Hygienique Soker
Boric Acid
Optrex Eye Lotion
Eye Eze
Trimo San Deodorant Vaginal Jelly
Recal D
Hemorro-dol Sup
ICEKING Skin Expert Anti-onychomycosis Gel
Optrex Eye Drops
Acide Borique
Sha-lem
Boric Acid Solution 2.5%
British Army Foot Pwr
Gynox-soft
Super Septic
Boracic Acid Pwr
Eyewash
See Clean-One Eye Drops
Optrex Eye Lotion - Liq Oph
Eye Wash 2.5%
Indication
No FDA- or EMA-approved therapeutic indications on its own.
Categories
Acids
Acids, Noncarboxylic
Agrochemicals
Anions
Anti-Infective Agents
Boric Acids
Boron Compounds
Compounds used in a research, industrial, or household setting