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