Part 2

• Lactic Acid


  Used in injections, topical preparations, and as a sweetening agent in pharmaceuticals.
• Lactitol


  Functions as a tablet and capsule diluent and a therapeutic agent in pharmaceutical formulations.
• Lactose, Anhydrous


  Serves as a carrier in dry powder inhalers, lyophilization aid, and tablet/capsule diluent and filler.
• Lactose, Inhalation


  Acts as a diluent and carrier in dry powder inhalers for pharmaceutical products.
• Lauric Acid


  Used as an emulsifying agent in pharmaceutical formulations.
• Lecithin


  An additive in food with various concentration ranges for different applications.
• Leucine


  Functions as a lubricant in pharmaceutical products.
• Linoleic Acid


  Acts as a surfactant in pharmaceutical formulations.
• Macrogol 15 Hydroxystearate


  Serves as a dissolution enhancer, nonionic surfactant, solubilizing agent, and stabilizing agent in pharmaceuticals.
• Magnesium Aluminum Silicate


  Functions as an adsorbent, binding agent, disintegrating agent, and stabilizer in pharmaceutical formulations.
• Magnesium Carbonate


  Used as an absorbent and tablet excipient in direct compression for pharmaceutical products.
• Magnesium Oxide


  Acts as an anticaking agent, emulsifying agent, and glidant in tablet and capsule formulations.
• Magnesium Silicate


  A component in pharmaceutical formulations serving specific purposes.
• Magnesium Stearate


  Functions as a lubricant in tablet and capsule production.
• Magnesium Trisilicate


  Serves as an anticaking agent, glidant, and therapeutic agent in pharmaceutical products.
• Malic Acid


  Used as an acidulant, antioxidant, buffering agent, chelating agent, flavoring agent, and therapeutic agent in pharmaceuticals.
• Maltitol


  Functions as a coating agent, diluent, granulation aid, and sweetening agent in pharmaceutical formulations.
• Maltodextrin


  Used in aqueous film-coating applications in pharmaceutical manufacturing.
• Maltol


  Acts as a flavor enhancer and flavoring agent in pharmaceutical products.
• Maltose


  Functions as a sweetening agent and tablet diluent in pharmaceutical formulations.
• Mannitol


  Serves as a diluent, plasticizer, sweetening agent, and therapeutic agent in tablet and capsule formulations.
• Medium-chain Triglycerides


  Used as an emulsifying agent, solvent, suspending agent, and therapeutic agent in pharmaceutical products.
• Meglumine


  Functions as an organic base in pharmaceutical formulations for inhalation and oral administration.
• Menthol


  Used in various pharmaceutical products like tablets, topical formulations, cosmetic products, toothpaste, mouthwash, and oral spray.
• Methionine


  Found in oral and parenteral pharmaceutical formulations, acting as a bulk laxative and in creams, gels, and ointments.
• Methylcellulose


  Serves various purposes in pharmaceutical formulations such as emulsifying, in ophthalmic preparations, suspensions, sustained-release tablets, and more.
• Methylparaben


  Used in nasal solutions and ophthalmic preparations as a preservative.
• Mineral Oil


  Found in otic preparations, topical emulsions, and topical lotions in pharmaceutical products.
• Mineral Oil, Light


  Used in ophthalmic ointments.
• Emollient


  Agent with 3.0-6.0 range for skin softening.
• Monoethanolamine


  Alkalizing and emulsifying agent.
• Monosodium glutamate

  Buffering and flavoring agent.
• Myristic acid


  Skin penetrant and lubricant.
• Neohesperidin Dihydrochalcone


  Flavor enhancer with 1-5 ppm concentration.
• Nitrogen


  Aerosol propellant and therapeutic agent.
• Octyldodecanol


  Emollient and emulsifying agent.
• Oleic acid


  Emulsifying agent and skin penetrant.
• Oleyl alcohol


  Antifoaming agent and emollient.
• Palmitic acid


  Emulsifying agent and skin penetrant.
• Pectin


  Emulsifying, gelling, and thickening agent.