A white powder used as a household cleaner and disinfectant.
A mild astringent with a weak antiseptic action, applied externally to skin and mucous membranes. Borax and boric acid are used in mouth and nasal washes, gargles, eye lotions and contact-lens solutions, and in dusting powder. Side effects from external application are rare; most reported cases of borax poisoning are in infants.
Sodium borate, used as a detergent, a water softener, and a weak antiseptic.