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Potassium bicarbonate

[L1836] This FDA denomination classifies potassium bicarbonate as a GRAS ingredient.[L1837] … Potassium bicarbonate is a white, crystalline, slightly alkaline and salty substance. It is produced by the passage of carbon dioxide through an aqueous potassium carbonate solution.

N-acetyltyrosine

N-acetyltyrosine, also referred to as N-acetyl-L-tyrosine, is used in place of as a tyrosine precursor. [DB00135] is a non-essential amino acid with a polar side group. … It is typically administered as a source of nutritional support where oral nutrition is inadequate or cannot be tolerated.

Benzalkonium

Benzalkonium is a quaternary ammonium compound used as a biocide, a cationic surfactant, and as a phase transfer agent [FDA Label]. … This salt is used in a great variety of international pharmaceutical products such as eye, ear, and nasal drops or sprays as an excipient ingredient serving as an antimicrobial preservative [FDA Label]

Potassium bitartrate

Potassium bitartrate has a long history of medical use as a laxative administered as a rectal suppository and is an approved third-class OTC drug in Japan. … It is obtained as a byproduct of wine manufacture during the fermentation process.

Chlorine

Chlorine is a stongly oxidizing agent and the third most electronegative element which belongs to the group of halogens with the atomic number 17 and symbol Cl. … Being a yellow-green gas at room temperature, chlorine is the second most abundant halogen on Earth. It is commonly used in sanitation, disinfection and antiseptic processes.

Witch hazel

Lanolin

Lanolin is a yellow fat obtained from sheep's wool. It is used as an emollient, cosmetic, and pharmaceutic aid [L2580].

Castor oil

It also consists up to 4% linoleic, 3% oleic, 1% stearic, and less than 1% linolenic fatty acids [A31170]. … [DB02955] has a hydroxyl group that provides a functional group location for various chemical reactions, making it a favourable substance in industrial applications [A31170].

Ensulizole

Ensulizole, also known as 2-phenylbenzimidazole-5-sulfonic acid, is a water-soluble sunscreen agent that absorbs strongly at UV-B wavelengths. … It was demonstrated by studies that ensulizole treatment provided protection against cyclobutane pyrimidine dimers and photosensitized the formation of oxidized guanine bases after UV-A or UV-B exposure

Sodium iodide

Sodium iodide is a water-soluble ionic compound with a crystal lattice. … Sodium iodide is a source of iodine and can be administered as a supplement for total parenteral nutrition [L2065] but is more commonly used in veterinary medicine.