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