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