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