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
Boric acid
orthoboric acid
ácido bórico
hydrogen borate
boracic acid
Brand Names
Welders Eye Ease
Collyre Hygienique Soker
Eye Wash 2.5%
Boric Acid Pwr 100%
Boric Acid
ICEKING Skin Expert Anti-onychomycosis Gel
Recal D
Boric Acid Solution 2.5%
Sha-lem
Occu-cal Drops
Trimo San Deodorant Vaginal Jelly
See Clean-One Eye Drops
Thunas Eye Drops
Super Septic
Optrex Eye Drops
Gynox-soft
R.O.-eyewash
Boracic Acid Pwr
British Army Foot Pwr
Occu-cal Lotion
Optrex Eye Lotion - Liq Oph
Eye Eze
Hemorro-dol Sup
Acide Borique
Optrex Eye Lotion
Eyewash
Indication
No FDA- or EMA-approved therapeutic indications on its own.
Categories
Acids
Acids, Noncarboxylic
Agrochemicals
Anti-Infective Agents
Boron Compounds
Compounds used in a research, industrial, or household setting
