Western Family Regular Strength Bismuth
Western Family Regular Strength Bismuth by Western Family. Greenveil's read: consider avoiding (food-health band "high"). 2 additives of concern.
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Nutrition profile and additives of concern
Food healthHigh
Contains additive of concern
- Sodium benzoatePreservative; can form trace benzene (a carcinogen) when combined with ascorbic acid; implicated in child hyperactivity studies.
- SucraloseSweetener; emerging genotoxicity concern around the impurity/metabolite sucralose-6-acetate.
Per-ingredient concern · chemical identity, not food safety
Ingredients (31)
- Bismuth subsalicylate51.61290322580645%—›
- Carboxymethylcellulose sodium24.193548387096776%—›
- D12.096774193548384%—›
- C red no6.048387096774192%—
- 223.024193548387096%—
- D &c red no1.5120967741935516%—
- 280.7560483870967758%—
- Flavour0.37802419354838435%—
- Microcrystalline cellulose0.18901209677419217%—
- Potassium hydroxide0.09450604838709609%—
- Potassium sorbate0.047253024193551596%—
- Purified water0.023626512096775798%—
- Salicylic acid0.011813256048384346%—›
- Simethicone0.005906628024192173%—›
- Sodium benzoate0.0029533140120960866%⚠ moderate
- Sucralose0.001476657006051596%⚠ moderate
- Xanthan gum0.000738328503025798%—
- Ingrédients inactifs0.0003691642515093463%—
- Carboxyméthylcellulose sodique0.0003691642515093463%—
- Colorant rouge d &c no 220.00018458212575467314%—
- Colorant rouge d and c no 280.00009229106287733657%—
- Saveur0.000046145531442221%—
- Cellulose microcristalline0.0000230727657211105%—
- Hydroxyde de potassium0.000011536382857002536%—›
- Sorbate de potassium0.000005768191428501268%—
- Eau purifiée0.000002884095714250634%—
- Acide salicylique0.0000014420478606780307%—›
- Siméthicone7.210239303390154e-7%—›
- Benzoate de sodium3.60511961616794e-7%—›
- Sucralose1.80255980808397e-7%⚠ moderate
- Gomme de xanthane9.01279904041985e-8%—
- Questions? call 1-800-242-92299.012799750962586e-8%—
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(in alphabetic order) bismuth subsalicylate, carboxymethylcellulose sodium, d & c red no. 22, d &c red no. 28, flavour, microcrystalline cellulose, potassium hydroxide, potassium sorbate, purified water, salicylic acid, simethicone, sodium benzoate, sucralose, xanthan gum. ingrédients inactifs : (par ordre alphabétique) carboxyméthylcellulose sodique, colorant rouge d &c no 22, colorant rouge d & c no 28, saveur, cellulose microcristalline, hydroxyde de potassium, sorbate de potassium, eau purifiée, acide salicylique, siméthicone, benzoate de sodium, sucralose, gomme de xanthane. questions? call 1-800-242-9229
Decision read
Probably skip for everyday use
Probably skipThis read is based on the product's overall high safety band; no per-ingredient chemical concern data is published for it yet.
Driven by the product's overall food/cosmetic safety band, not per-ingredient chemical concern. A balanced day-to-day read across overall concern and fit.
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