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