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