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