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