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