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