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