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