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