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