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