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