Titanium Dioxide in Supplements. Is it safe? - ConsumerLab.com
网页2019年5月25日 · Answer: Titanium dioxide is an FDA approved food coloring agent commonly added to pills to make them white. Although only very small amounts are used in supplements (less than 1% of the formulation) animal studies have raised concerns that it could be carcinogenic and adversely affect the immune system and digestive tract.
Magnesium Stearate in Supplements - Is it Safe?
网页2021年5月25日 · The amount of magnesium stearate in dietary supplements appears to be quite safe. Nevertheless, it is only there to help with manufacturing and it provides no nutritional advantage. If you want to avoid it, look for it in the "Other Ingredients" section on product labels. ConsumerLab.com publishes all of the listed ingredients for every product ...
Inactive Ingredients / Excipients in Supplements
网页2007年5月11日 · Inactive ingredients are inert substances added to dietary supplements to help form and/or enhance the consistency of formulations — for example, to add color or bulk, to improve resistance to moisture, or to increase shelf life. These can include coating and coloring agents, binders, fillers, and thickeners, disintegrants, emulsifiers ...
Centrum Multivitamins - Are They Dangerous? - ConsumerLab.com
网页2021年11月11日 · Answer: Concerns have been raised about the safety of certain ingredients in some Centrum multivitamins, especially binders, fillers and coloring agents, such as polyethylene glycol, polyvinyl alcohol, BHT, modified corn starch, and coloring agents such as Yellow 6 Lake and titanium dioxide. These ingredients are not unique to Centrum vitamins ...
Sea Moss & Carrageenan: Health Benefits & Safety
网页2023年9月11日 · Sea moss (Chondrus crispus), also called Irish moss, is an edible red seaweed that grows along parts of the Atlantic coasts of Europe and North America, particularly along rocky shores. It is commonly used as a source of carrageenan, which makes up about 50% the dry weight of Irish moss. Carrageenan is used in foods and supplements to improve ...
Reviews and Information for Inactive Ingredients
网页Find out about the safety and regulation of added ingredients in supplements, protein drinks and bars and more, including cellulose, lactose, magnesium stearate, methylcellulose, microcrystalline cellulose, polyethylene glycol (PEG), povidone, sorbitol, starch, and xylitol, coloring agents such as Blue 1 Lake, D&C Yellow No. 5, Red 40 Lake, Yellow 5 Lake and Yellow 6 Lake and sweeteners such ...
Nitric Oxide Supplements - ConsumerLab.com
网页2017年6月21日 · November 12, 2019 Best Magnesium Supplements Revealed by ConsumerLab. White Plains, New York, November 12, 2019 — Many people do not get adequate amounts of magnesium from their diets, or may have lower levels of this essential mineral due to certain medical conditions or the use of common medications such as Nexium and Prilosec.
Where to Find Hypoallergenic Supplements - ConsumerLab.com
网页2023年1月9日 · Answer: Supplements that are labeled as "hypoallergenic" (sold by brands such as Allergy Research Group, Kirkland Labs, Klaire Labs, Pure Encapsulations, and others) are typically formulated without ingredients known to be common food allergens, such as milk, fish, eggs or nuts. In some cases, manufacturers will …
Are the inactive ingredients I see listed on my supplement label ...
网页2017年7月25日 · Answer: Inactive ingredients (technically called "excipients") in supplements, which are listed as "Other Ingredients" on supplement labels, are used to help stabilize ingredients and increase shelf life, improve consistency, improve resistance to moisture, hold tablets together, add bulk (facilitating manufacturing with small amounts of key ingredient), add color, or add flavor.
Carcinogens in Sunscreen - ConsumerLab.com
网页2024年9月23日 · Avoid sunscreens that mix mineral-based ingredients (zinc oxide or titanium dioxide) with chemical sunscreen ingredients, particularly those with avobenzone. This combination can reduce the effectiveness of some of the chemical compounds and potentially create toxic compounds when exposed to sunlight.