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