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