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