Guest guest Posted March 17, 2012 Report Share Posted March 17, 2012 We don't do standard OTC cough syrups, instead relying mainly on homeopathic formulas. To the best of my knowledge Chestal by Boiron does not have any PEG. It's what we use and what helped me get through this weeks nasty cold. Obviously it's harder with kids but there are many other possibilities available in your health food store or on line in places like Vitacost.com. Zurro > > From: a <hennhausqwest (DOT) net> > Subject: Re: PEG > To: miralax@yahoogroups .com > Date: Sunday, November 16, 2008, 8:47 PM > > > > > > Totally unrelated to the Mucinex. However, I purchased some Citracal w/bone density builder (the new stuff they're advertising) for my elderly mother and would you believe the third ingredient is PEG. > WHY would they need the PEG in this stuff? What's the purpose?? I like how they don't first mention it in the first info written as " it contains " . > Also, the advertising of " significantly increasing bone density " ---- up to 5% ? Now that's pretty funny!!!!!!! !! > > I returned it to Walgreen's promptly... > > Introducing NEW Citracal Plus Bone Density Builder. > > As you age, it gets harder to build bone density with calcium and vitamin D alone. Citracal brings you a new bone health supplement that not only helps maintain bone strength, but unlike other leading calcium brands, has Genistein, an ingredient found in nature in soy, which has been proven to significantly increase bone density by up to 5%.* > > IT CONTAINS: > > Calcium to fight osteoporosis > Vitamin D for unsurpassed absorption > Plus Genistein, an ingredient found in nature in soy, > which has been proven to significantly increase bone density by up to 5%.* > > Supplement FactsDirections: Adults: Take two tablets twice daily with food or as recommended by your physician, pharmacist or health professional. > > > > > > > > Serving Size: 2 tablets > > > Amount Per Serving > % Daily Value > > Vitamin D > 400 IU > 100% > > Calcium (elemental) > 600 mg > 60% > > Magnesium > 50 mg > 13% > > Zinc > 7.5 mg > 50% > > Copper > 1 mg > 50% > > Manganese > 2 mg > 100% > > Molybdenum > 75 mcg > 100% > > Boron > 250 mcg > * > > Genistein > 27 mg > * > > *Daily Value not established. > > INGREDIENTS: > Calcium Carbonate, Calcium Citrate, Polyethylene Glycol, Magnesium Oxide, Croscarmellose Sodium, Genistein (Soy Isoflavone), Manganese Gluconate, Hypromellose, Titanium Dioxide (color), Zinc Oxide, Magnesium Silicate, Copper Gluconate, Molybdenum Amino Acid Chelate, Sodium Borate, Magnesium Stearate, Vitamin D3 (Cholecalciferol) . KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN > > If you are pregnant, nursing, or have a history of cancer, consult your doctor prior to use. > > > > > > > > > > > > PEG > > > > > > > > Hi guys, was just wondering if you could tell me if this syrup has the PEG in it. It is the top care brand of the Children's Mucinex. It has Propelyene Glycol is that just as bad as the Polyethelyene Glycol? If so can you reccomend any cough medicines that are PEG free? THANKS!!!! Mindy > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 17, 2012 Report Share Posted March 17, 2012 good description Jeanie! She has a great blog. It is incredibly scary what is allowed on AND in our bodies. Hopefully one of these days I'll finally get around to rolling out my blog on safe body care products (I was a professional makeup artist in a former life). Keep up the great work! 20 pounds of documents...wow Zurro > > http://swiftcraftymonkey.blogspot.com/2010/08/esters-peg-or-polyethylene-glycol.\ html > > > PEG stands for polyethylene glycols or ethylene glycols, which are esters that > have undergone a reaction with polyethylene glycol to create an ester that is > water soluble and might behave as an emulsifier. This process is > called ethoxylation and is an industrial process in which ethylene oxide is > added to a fatty acid or fatty acid alcohol, and in the end > non-ionic surfactants are produced. (Remember that surfactants are not > necessarily foamy or lathery - there are many categories.) Surfactants have a > hydrophilic (water loving) head and a lipophilic (oil loving) tail, which means > they can help emulsify themselves or other oil based ingredients we might want > to include in our water based products. > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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