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Clinical Updates
Inactive Ingredients
Can a Natural Colorant Cause Adverse Effects?
12/06/2021
A CL member recently asked if purple carrot powder in his supplement might have caused symptoms such as chest tightness and headache. Find out in our updated article about Inactive Ingredients/Excipients.
Whitener In Many Pills May Not Be Safe
5/10/2021
Titanium dioxide, which is commonly used to whiten pills, is not safe according to the European equivalent of the FDA. Find out why in our Review Article about Inactive Ingredients.
Concern With a Colorant
5/24/2019
Titanium dioxide is a common white colorant in foods and supplements. A recent study in mice, however, suggests that it may affect the gut. For details, see the updated Titanium Dioxide section of the Inactive Ingredients/Excipients article.
