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
boracic acid
hydrogen borate
orthoboric acid
ácido bórico
Brand Names
Optrex Eye Drops
Eyewash
Trimo San Deodorant Vaginal Jelly
Thunas Eye Drops
Sha-lem
Boric Acid
Hemorro-dol Sup
Gynox-soft
Optrex Eye Lotion
Eye Wash 2.5%
Occu-cal Drops
Boric Acid Pwr 100%
Welders Eye Ease
British Army Foot Pwr
ICEKING Skin Expert Anti-onychomycosis Gel
Eye Eze
Acide Borique
Occu-cal Lotion
R.O.-eyewash
Recal D
Boric Acid Solution 2.5%
Optrex Eye Lotion - Liq Oph
Boracic Acid Pwr
See Clean-One Eye Drops
Super Septic
Collyre Hygienique Soker
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