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