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