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