| Alcohol | Solvent/Preservative | ⚠️ Yes — Alcohol | Ethanol (ethyl alcohol) used as a solvent, preservative, or extraction agent. Present in many liquid formulations. May be relevant for patients avoiding alcohol for medical or religious reasons. |
| Dipropylene Glycol | Solvent/Humectant | ⚠️ Yes — Propylene Glycol | A synthetic glycol used as a solvent and humectant in topical formulations. |
| Ethylparaben | Preservative | ⚠️ Yes — Parabens | A paraben preservative used to prevent microbial growth. Can cause contact dermatitis in paraben-sensitive individuals. |
| Methylparaben | Preservative | ⚠️ Yes — Parabens | A preservative used to prevent microbial growth. Can cause allergic contact dermatitis in sensitive individuals. |
| Propylene Glycol | Solvent/Humectant | ⚠️ Yes — Propylene Glycol | An organic compound used as a solvent and humectant. Can cause contact dermatitis in sensitive individuals. |
| Sodium Benzoate | Preservative | ⚠️ Yes — Sodium Benzoate | A food preservative. Can cause urticaria and exacerbate asthma in sensitive individuals. |
| 1,2-distearoyl-sn-glycero-3-phosphocholine? | — | No | — |
| Aluminum Starch Octenylsuccinate | Absorbent/Glidant | No | A modified starch-aluminum complex used as an absorbent and flow aid in topical powders and tablet manufacturing. |
| Brown Iron Oxide | — | No | — |
| Butylene Glycol | Humectant/Solvent | No | A synthetic glycol used as a humectant and solvent in topical formulations. Helps products spread smoothly on skin. |
| Carbomer Homopolymer | Thickener/Gelling Agent | No | A synthetic acrylic acid polymer used to create gels and thicken topical formulations. |
| Cholesterol | Emulsifier/Stabilizer | No | A natural lipid used as an emulsifier and stabilizer in liposomal and topical formulations. Typically derived from animal sources (lanolin). |
| Dimethicone 12500? | — | No | — |
| Dimethicone 20 | Skin Protectant | No | A silicone-based polymer used as a skin protectant, emollient, and anti-foaming agent in topical formulations. |
| Dipalmitoylphosphatidylglycerol, Dl-? | Surfactant/Stabilizer | No | A synthetic phospholipid used as a lung surfactant component and stabilizer in inhaled formulations. |
| Edetate Sodium | Chelating Agent | No | A sodium salt of EDTA used to bind metal ions, preventing degradation of active ingredients and preserving formulation stability. |
| Ethylhexyl Hydroxystearate? | Emollient | No | A synthetic ester used as an emollient and skin-conditioning agent in topical formulations. |
| Glycerin | Humectant/Solvent | No | A sugar alcohol that attracts moisture. Used as a humectant, solvent, and sweetener in many oral and topical medications. Generally well tolerated. |
| Hamamelis Virginiana Top Water | Skin Conditioner | No | Witch hazel distillate, a plant-derived astringent used in topical formulations to soothe and tone the skin. |
| Hyaluronate Sodium | Moisturizer/Viscosity Agent | No | Sodium hyaluronic acid. A naturally occurring substance used as a moisturizer and viscosity agent in ophthalmic and topical formulations. |
| Hydroxyethyl Cellulose (100 Mpa.s At 2%) | — | No | — |
| Methyl Glucose Sesquistearate? | Emulsifier | No | A corn-derived emulsifier used to stabilize creams and lotions. May be relevant for corn-sensitive individuals. |
| N,n-dimethylacetamide? | Solvent | No | An organic solvent used in transdermal and topical formulations to dissolve active ingredients. |
| Phenoxyethanol | Preservative | No | A synthetic preservative used to prevent microbial growth in topical and some oral formulations. Can cause skin irritation in sensitive individuals. |
| Polysorbate 20 | Emulsifier/Solubilizer | No | A non-ionic surfactant similar to polysorbate 80 but derived from lauric acid. Used to solubilize and stabilize formulations. |
| Potassium Hydroxide | pH Adjuster | No | A strong alkali used to adjust pH in pharmaceutical formulations. Present only in trace amounts in the final product. |
| Potassium Metaphosphate | Buffer/Stabilizer | No | A potassium phosphate salt used as a buffering agent and stabilizer in pharmaceutical formulations. |
| Shea Butter | Emollient | No | A fat extracted from the nut of the African shea tree. Used as an emollient and moisturizer in topical formulations. Tree nut-derived — may be relevant for individuals with tree nut allergies. |
| Silicon | — | No | — |
| Sodium Lauroyl Sarcosinate? | Surfactant/Cleanser | No | A mild anionic surfactant derived from sarcosine (an amino acid) used as a cleansing and foaming agent. |
| Sorbitan Monolaurate | — | No | — |
| Tert-butyl Alcohol | — | No | — |
| Titanium Dioxide | Colorant/Opacifier | No | A white pigment used for coating opacity. Under regulatory review in some countries. |
| Tocopherol | Antioxidant | No | Natural vitamin E. Used as an antioxidant to protect active ingredients from oxidation and extend product shelf life. |
| Triacetin? | Plasticizer | No | Glyceryl triacetate. A plasticizer used in film coatings to make them flexible and prevent cracking. |
| Vitamin E Polyethylene Glycol Succinate? | Solubilizer/Emulsifier | No | A water-soluble form of vitamin E (also called TPGS) used to improve the absorption of poorly soluble drugs. Contains a PEG component. |
| Xanthan Gum | Thickener/Stabilizer | No | A polysaccharide produced by bacterial fermentation, used to thicken and stabilize liquid and semi-solid formulations. Derived from corn sugar fermentation — may be relevant for corn-sensitive individuals. |