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