How to Find the Main Inactive Ingredient in Something

When you think of active and inactive ingredients, pharmaceuticals might come into mind. The active ingredients are important because are meant to directly have an effect on the body. The inactive ingredients usually effect color and taste, but they can be important, as well. Food coloring may be the top concern of some people, while others may be worried about sugar content or avoiding an allergen. Whatever the case, it's fairly easy to find to the inactive ingredients, including the main ones, of any product.

Instructions

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  Examine the label for the list of ingredients. If you don't see them at first, you may have to peel the label back. If the product came in a box, a full list of ingredients may be written on the box. If it is a prescription drug, the label should list the ingredients.

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  Determine which ingredients are active and which are inactive. Products make it easy by separating the active and inactive ingredients. The ingredients listed first are the main ones.

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  Visit the product's website, which may have more information regarding the ingredients found in the product, including active and inactive ingredients. If you lost the box or insert, they usually have a way to view the full product label.