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