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