HUMCO Boric Acid Powder - 6 oz. (170g) HUMCO Boric Acid Powder is a chemical substance with mild antiseptic, antifungal, and antiviral properties. Boric acid is often used for medicinal purposes. It is effective in the treatment of skin conditions such as acne and is often used as an eye wash. Boric acid is also used as a home treatment for chronic yeast infections. Boric acid is a white, odorless powder or crystalline substance that is available in many over-the-counter pharmaceutical products for topical use, alone as a topical antiseptic, and in suppository form. At Humco their purpose is "They Help People Feel Better." As with any company, they have financial objectives in place to meet the goals of their stakeholders. Their purpose is their non-financial reason for existence... what gives us the edge, provides the energy to achieve great things and why we choose to work here. Humco Holding Group, Inc. began operations in 1872 as Hutchison Medicine Company and generations of Americans came to know us as HUMCO, the name to trust for quality, traditional health care products. Humco is an Over-the-Counter medicines manufacturer and marketer supplying Humco Brands, private label and contract manufactured products to pharmacists, retailers and direct-to-consumers. Humco is a privately held corporation located in Texarkana Texas, offering national distribution from a central U.S. location. The company headquarters includes corporate offices, a product research and development lab, an FDA registered manufacturing facility along with warehousing and distribution space. Humco is proud of its long relationship with local pharmacies across America. Their products can be found in almost every community pharmacy across the country.