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