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