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