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