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