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