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