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