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