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