| 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. |
| Medium-chain Triglycerides | Solvent/Vehicle | ⚠️ Yes — Coconut | Fatty acid esters derived from coconut or palm kernel oil. Used as a solvent and vehicle in oral and topical formulations. May be relevant for individuals with coconut sensitivity. |
| .alpha.-tocopherol Acetate | Antioxidant | No | Vitamin E acetate. Used as an antioxidant to protect active ingredients from degradation during storage. |
| Aluminum Hydroxide | Antacid/Adjuvant | No | An aluminum salt used as an antacid ingredient and as an adjuvant in some vaccine formulations. |
| Barium Sulfate | — | No | — |
| Butylated Hydroxytoluene | Antioxidant | No | BHT. A synthetic antioxidant used to prevent oxidative degradation of fats and oils in pharmaceutical products. Rare contact sensitivity reported. |
| Butylene Glycol | Humectant/Solvent | No | A synthetic glycol used as a humectant and solvent in topical formulations. Helps products spread smoothly on skin. |
| Dimethicone 20 | Skin Protectant | No | A silicone-based polymer used as a skin protectant, emollient, and anti-foaming agent in topical formulations. |
| Edetate Trisodium | — | No | — |
| Ferric Oxide Red | Colorant | No | Red iron oxide pigment used in tablet coatings and capsule shells. A mineral-based colorant, distinct from FD&C synthetic dyes. |
| 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. |
| Glycine | Buffer/Stabilizer | No | The simplest amino acid. Used as a buffer, stabilizer, and tonicity agent in injectable formulations. |
| 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. |
| Hydroxypropyl Cellulose | Binder/Coating | No | A cellulose derivative used as a binder, film-coating agent, and thickener. Plant-derived. |
| Magnesium Chloride | Electrolyte/Stabilizer | No | A magnesium salt used as an electrolyte in injectable solutions and as a stabilizer in some formulations. |
| Palmitic Acid | — | No | — |
| Phenoxyethanol | Preservative | No | A synthetic preservative used to prevent microbial growth in topical and some oral formulations. Can cause skin irritation in sensitive individuals. |
| Silicon Dioxide | Glidant | No | A mineral (silica) used to improve powder flow during tablet manufacturing. Also called colloidal silicon dioxide. |
| Sodium 1,2-ethanedisulfonate? | — | No | — |
| Stearalkonium Chloride? | Conditioning Agent | No | A quaternary ammonium compound used as a conditioning and antistatic agent in topical formulations. |
| Stearic Acid | Lubricant | No | A fatty acid used as a lubricant in tablet manufacturing. |
| Threonine? | — | No | — |
| Trehalose Dihydrate | Stabilizer/Cryoprotectant | No | A natural disaccharide used to stabilize proteins in freeze-dried formulations and to protect biological products. |