EXCIPIENTS Here’s a Quick Reference Guide for over 40 Additives   Acesulfame potassium (K): artificial sweetener.   Aspartame: artificial sweetener. Beeswax: derived from honeycomb and then sterilized. Used for flavoring and to coat tablets. Considered safe but should be avoided by anyone who has bee allergies Benzyl alcohol: an antimicrobial preservative. On the FDA’s inactive … Continue reading Exipients