An organic compound found in many fruits, nuts and vegetables including broccoli, raisins, coffee, green tea, etc.  It has long been recognized throughout history for its medicinal properties, appearing in clay tablets from ancient Sumer to a trusted reference from Hippocrates.  By the 19th century it had earned a standard place in Western medicine for its noteworthy impact on fever, pain, and inflammation.

First patented in 1762, it is the essence of peppermint and has become a staple of modern medicine.  Peppermint grows extensively across the Mediterranean, Europe, and the United States.  The wide range of pharmacological benefits of menthol include anesthetic and counter-irritant qualities, especially as relates to sore throats and other cold symptoms.

First isolated from bovine milk in 1939 and then recognized in 1960 as the main iron-bonding protein in human milk.  Widely present in saliva, mucus and tears, and one of the naturally existing components of the human body’s innate immune system, this is also an excipient used for consistency.

An excipient used as a preservative and a protein discovered by Alexander Fleming, the scientist who also discovered the world's first broadly effective antibiotic when he realized that his own nasal mucus inhibited bacterial growth on account of breaking apart bacterial cells in a petri dish.  Naturally occurring in saliva, mucus, milk, and egg whites, it is part of the human body’s natural innate immune system.

One of the oldest plants mentioned in historical record for medicinal properties.  Alexander the Great was rumored to conquer an island to gain access to enough to ensure treatment of wounded soldiers.  Used to treat burns, wounds, and reduce fevers, modern medicines still look to this plant-based excipient for its soothing and anti-irritant properties.

Recognized for its antiseptic and disinfectant properties, alcohol has been used since antiquity to help fight infection. Derived from potato, this solvent kills microorganisms like viruses by dissolving the membrane and destroying the proteins inside.

Found in our lozenges and recognized for its healing and anti-bacterial properties, this additive also acts as a natural binding agent. Used over centuries on account of its efficacy and wide availability, honey has long been a dietary and medicinal staple.

Derived from sugar beets, isomalt is a naturally-occurring sugar substitute that does not increase blood sugar. Discovered in the 1960s, it acts as a humectant helping to preserve moisture and as an anticaking agent.

A plant native to Paraguay, it has been used since the 16th century as a natural sweetener for foods and medicines. With a sweetening power of up to 150 times more than sucrose, stevia has also been shown in studies to offer a number of health benefits including lowering blood pressure and maintaining healthy blood sugar levels.

Our lozenges are flavored with 100% natural extracts from lemon, cherries, and green apples, and other natural flavors.

Derived from coconuts, Glycerin helps mix the oil and water ingredients in Biovanta.

Extracted from vegetable oils, this excipient acts as a solvent creating the environment in which our ingredients can coalesce into an on-the-go spray format. First isolated in 1859, propylene glycol has been in commercial use for nearly 100 years.