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