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