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