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Rice cellulose
Used as a filler and blending agent in capsules.

Rice flour
Used as a hypoallergenic filler.

Silica
Balances pH and water content in products. Some manufacturers mix with formula, others use silica packs in individual bottles. Unrelated to silicon or silicone.

Silicone Oil
Used to prevent gels from becoming "sticky."

Sodium Hydroxide
A synthetic soda used as a neutralizing agent to obtain the gel consistency by raising the pH of the formula.

Sorbitol
Sweetner for chewable and sublingual tablets and aids in absorption. (98% carbohydrates.).

Stearic Acid
An anti-caking agent with a wax-like consistency. Used for its lubricant properties.

Sucrose
Disaccharide sugar obtained form sugar beets or sugarcane used as a sweetener for chewable or sublingual tablets.

Syloid
Lubricant used in tableting process.

Tenox 20A
Brand name antioxidant that is added to products to increase stability and shelf-life.

Titanium dioxide
Used in coating as a protectant.

USP Food Glaze
Used as a pH sensitive coating-moisture control.