Types of excipients and side effects
• Silicon dioxide(Silica): It absorbs moisture and prevents nutritional ingredients from solidifying. It is mainly used as a desiccant in seaweed, shoes, and bags.
• Hydroxypropylmethylcellulose(HPMC): It maintains the shape of tablets and is used as a foam-forming aid, ceramics, etc.
• Magnesium stearate: Used to prevent raw materials from sticking to machines and as a shampoo emulsifier and paint desiccant.
• Carboxymethylcellulose: Used as a concrete additive and emulsifier in grass, food, cosmetics, pharmaceutical additives, oil excavation, and civil engineering.
Excipients are specified in the Food Additive Use Standards Act as being included in approximately 1 to 2 percent of the product so as not to harm our bodies. When nutritional supplements were consumed as multivitamins, the intake of chemical excipients was not harmful to the human body, but now, as the types of medications people take are increasing, an environment has been created in which people must be careful about consuming excipients. Additives such as excipients added to medicines and foods can cause allergies, toxicity, breathing difficulties, and jaundice when taken for a long period of time. People with a sensitive constitution should closely review the precautions before consuming, and if possible, it is recommended to consume products without excipients.