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