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