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