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