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