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