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