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Status:
US Approved Rx (1990)
First approved in 1990

Class (Stereo):
CHEMICAL (ABSOLUTE)

Targets:


Gluconolactone, a lactone of D-glucuronic acid, is a food additive with the E number E575. Gluconolactone is commonly found in honey, fruit juices, wine. In medcine, gluconolactone is used as a component of irrigation solution Renacidin for dissoluti...
Status:
US Approved Rx (1978)
First approved in 1978

Class (Stereo):
CHEMICAL (ABSOLUTE)

Targets:


Natamycin (Pimaricin, Pimafucin, Natadrops, Natacyn) is a polyene antifungal agent originally isolated from Streptomyces natalensis found in a soil sample from Natal, South Africa. Natamycin was discovered in DSM laboratories in 1955. Similar to oth...
Status:
US Approved Rx (1993)
First approved in 1955

Class (Stereo):
CHEMICAL (ABSOLUTE)


Sorbitol is a polyhydric alcohol with about half the sweetness of sucrose. Sorbitol occurs naturally and is produced synthetically from glucose. It was formerly used as a diuretic and may still be used as a laxative and in irrigating solutions for so...
Status:
US Approved Rx (1993)
First approved in 1955

Class (Stereo):
CHEMICAL (ABSOLUTE)


Sorbitol is a polyhydric alcohol with about half the sweetness of sucrose. Sorbitol occurs naturally and is produced synthetically from glucose. It was formerly used as a diuretic and may still be used as a laxative and in irrigating solutions for so...
Status:
US Approved Rx (2020)
First approved in 1953

Class (Stereo):
CHEMICAL (ABSOLUTE)


Lactitol is a sugar alcohol. This ingredient has been determined to be GRAS for specified uses as a direct food additive and foods containing lactitol are eligible for a health claim related to dental caries. Lactitol is used as an oral powder or sol...
Status:
US Approved Rx (2001)
First approved in 1953

Class (Stereo):
CHEMICAL (ABSOLUTE)


Riboflavin (vitamin B2) is part of the vitamin B group. Riboflavin 5’-phosphate is the precursor of two coenzymes, flavin adenine dinucleotide and flavin mononucleotide, which catalyze oxidation/reduction reactions involved in a number of metabolic p...
Status:
US Approved Rx (2001)
First approved in 1947

Class (Stereo):
CHEMICAL (ABSOLUTE)



Ascorbic acid (vitamin C) is a water-soluble vitamin. It occurs as a white or slightly yellow crystal or powder with a slight acidic taste. Ascorbic acid is an electron donor, and this property accounts for all its known functions. As an electron don...
Status:
US Approved Rx (2013)
First marketed in 1925

Class (Stereo):
CHEMICAL (ACHIRAL)


Carbon dioxide is a colorless gas occurring naturally in Earth's atmosphere. Carbon dioxide is a primary carbon source for life on Earth. It is produced by all aerobic organisms during metabolism of carbohydrates and lipids. Carbon dioxide is used in...
Status:
US Approved Rx (2016)
First marketed in 1921

Class (Stereo):
CHEMICAL (ACHIRAL)



Benzoic acid is a natural ingredient occurring in many foodstuffs and in plant extracts. Benzoic acid, its salts and esters are used as preservatives in cosmetic products, with a maximum concentration of 0.5 %. Benzoic acid and sodium benzoate are on...
Status:
US Approved Rx (2003)
First marketed in 1921

Class (Stereo):
CHEMICAL (ACHIRAL)


Talcum powder is made from talc, a mineral made up mainly of the elements magnesium, silicon, and oxygen. As a powder, it absorbs moisture well and helps cut down on friction, making it useful for keeping skin dry and helping to prevent rashes. It is...