Inactive ingredients by manufacturer

Castor Oil inactive ingredients by manufacturer

Wondering whether your Castor Oil has lactose, gluten, soy, a dye or gelatin in it? The medicine is the same, but the fillers, coatings and colors differ from one company to the next. This page shows what each Castor Oil product's FDA label lists, so you can find a version that leaves out what you avoid and ask your pharmacist for it by its NDC.

We have read the FDA labels of 10 of the 28 current Castor Oil products on the market today, from 26 companies listing it with the FDA, and lined them up side by side. 6 are still being read and will appear on a later visit. 12 labels give only a label-wide paragraph, not a list for the exact product, so they are not compared.

Ask about your bottle

Is there something in your Castor Oil? Ask in plain words.

Name the company, strength or the NDC on your bottle and the ingredient you avoid. The answer comes only from the FDA labels on this page.

Answers are drawn from the FDA label data on this page and checked against it. They are not medical advice: confirm with your pharmacist before relying on them.

The short answer

Which Castor Oil products list lactose, a gluten source, soy, dyes or gelatin?

  1. LactoseNo checked product

    No checked Castor Oil product lists lactose.

  2. Wheat or gluten sourceNo checked product

    No checked Castor Oil product lists a wheat or gluten source.

  3. SoyNo checked product

    No checked Castor Oil product lists soy.

  4. Synthetic dyesNo checked product

    No checked Castor Oil product lists synthetic dyes.

  5. GelatinNo checked product

    No checked Castor Oil product lists gelatin.

Find a version without it

Every current Castor Oil product and what its label lists

No checked product lists any of the concerns we look for.

ProductListsInactive ingredients on the label
Amerisource Bergen 1 product
1 mg/mL oral solutionNDC 24385-0515-30 None of these listed
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Bionpharma Inc. 1 product
1 mg/mL oral solutionNDC 69452-0487-97 None of these listed
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WATER
Cardinal Health, 110 dba Leader 1 product
1 g/mL other oral formNDC 70000-0024-01 Label gives only a general paragraph, not compared See the product page
Chain Drug Consortium 1 product
1 mg/mL oral solutionNDC 68016-0515-96 None of these listed
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WATER
Chain Drug Market Asociation 1 product
1 mg/mL oral solutionNDC 63868-0322-06 None of these listed
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WATER
Chain Drug Marketing Association 1 product
1 g/mL oral solutionNDC 83324-0055-04 Label gives only a general paragraph, not compared See the product page
CVS Pharmacy, Inc. 1 product
1 mg/mL oral solutionNDC 69842-0978-26 Label gives only a general paragraph, not compared See the product page
Discount Drug Mart 1 product
1 mg/mL oral solutionNDC 53943-0515-96 None of these listed
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DLC Laboratories, Inc. 1 product
1 g/mL other oral formNDC 24286-1526-01 Label gives only a general paragraph, not compared See the product page
Harris Teeter, LLC 1 product
1 mg/mL oral solutionNDC 69256-0515-96 None of these listed
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WATER
Humco holding Group, Inc. 1 product
1 mg/mL oral solutionNDC 00395-0515-16 Still being read Not read yet
Humco Holding Group, Inc. 1 product
1 mg/mL oral solutionNDC 00395-0513-94 None of these listed
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Meijer, Inc. 1 product
1000 mg/mL oral solutionNDC 79481-0782-06 Label gives only a general paragraph, not compared See the product page
Nice-Pak Products, LLC 2 products
1 g/mL oral solutionNDC 11344-0078-26 Label gives only a general paragraph, not compared See the product page
1 mg/mL oral solutionNDC 11344-0870-26 Label gives only a general paragraph, not compared See the product page
Old East Main Co. 1 product
1 mg/mL oral solutionNDC 55910-0979-16 Label gives only a general paragraph, not compared See the product page
Perrigo Direct, Inc 1 product
1000 mg/mL oral solutionNDC 75981-0078-26 Label gives only a general paragraph, not compared See the product page
Pharma Nobis, LLC 2 products
1 mg/mL oral solutionNDC 82645-0919-16 Still being read Not read yet
1 mg/mL oral solutionNDC 82645-0515-96 None of these listed
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Retail Business Services, LLC 1 product
1 g/mL oral solutionNDC 72476-0017-26 Still being read Not read yet
Rite Aid Corporation. 1 product
1 mg/mL oral solutionNDC 11822-0645-01 Still being read Not read yet
Strategic Sourcing Services 1 product
1 mg/mL oral solutionNDC 70677-1317-01 None of these listed
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Strategic Sourcing Services, LLC 1 product
1 mg/mL oral solutionNDC 70677-1085-01 None of these listed
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Topco Associates LLC 1 product
1 g/mL oral solutionNDC 36800-0952-26 Still being read Not read yet
Topco Associates Llc 1 product
1 mg/mL other oral formNDC 36800-0270-96 Still being read Not read yet
United Natural Foods, Inc. dba UNFI 1 product
1 mg/mL oral solutionNDC 41163-0078-26 Label gives only a general paragraph, not compared See the product page
Vi-Jon, LLC 1 product
1 g/mL oral solutionNDC 00869-0078-26 Label gives only a general paragraph, not compared See the product page
Walgreen Co. 1 product
1 g/mL other oral formNDC 00363-0078-26 Label gives only a general paragraph, not compared See the product page

A product with none of these listed is not certified to be without them: the label says what the manufacturer declared, and the source of a starch or a flavor is often not stated. The companies are the FDA's labelers, which include repackagers and distributors selling another company's product under their own label. The NDC opens the product's own page, with the full label and its inactive-ingredient notes.

At the pharmacy counter

How to use this at the pharmacy counter

  1. Pick the company whose list suits you and copy the NDC from the table. Many pharmacies order from wholesalers that carry several companies' versions and can request a particular one if you ask before the prescription is filled; some buy from one contracted source only, and a few insurance plans cover only certain NDCs, so ask the pharmacist to check.
  2. Treat "does not list" as exactly that. The label is what the manufacturer declared; a flavor or a starch may have an unstated source, and lines change. For celiac disease or a serious allergy, ask the manufacturer's medical information line for a written statement about the lot you have.
  3. Check the bottle each refill. A different company usually means a different shape, color and inactive-ingredient list; the pharmacist can tell you who made it, and the two-NDC comparison shows the difference line by line.
  4. If you need one company's version kept constant, ask your prescriber to write that company or the NDC on the prescription and tell the pharmacy you need it held. Rules vary by state and plan, so confirm with the pharmacist.
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Common questions about Castor Oil inactive ingredients

Is Castor Oil gluten-free?
This page cannot certify any Castor Oil product gluten-free; it reports what each label declares. Of the 10 products checked, none lists a wheat, barley, rye or gluten ingredient, and none lists a starch without a stated source. If you have celiac disease, ask the manufacturer's medical information line for a written gluten statement for the lot you have.
Does Castor Oil contain lactose?
No checked Castor Oil product lists lactose on its label. People with a milk allergy or a strong intolerance often prefer a version that does not list it.
Does Castor Oil contain soy?
No checked Castor Oil product lists a soy ingredient (soybean oil or soy lecithin) on its label. Soy lecithin is the usual form and the amount is small, but people with a soy allergy often prefer a version that does not list it.
Is there a dye-free Castor Oil?
No checked Castor Oil product lists a synthetic dye (an FD&C or D&C colorant) on its label. Colorants often differ by strength within one company's line, so compare the lists above strength by strength.
Does Castor Oil contain gelatin?
No checked Castor Oil product lists gelatin on its label. Gelatin is usually bovine or porcine and the label rarely says which; for kosher, halal or vegetarian needs, ask the manufacturer.
Why do the inactive ingredients differ between manufacturers?
A generic must match the brand's active ingredient, strength, dose form and how it is absorbed; its fillers, binders, coatings and colorants are the manufacturer's own choice. That is why one Castor Oil product can list lactose and a dye while another from a different company lists neither.
Can my pharmacy give me a specific manufacturer's version?
Often, if you ask before the prescription is filled: many pharmacies order from wholesalers that carry several companies' versions and can request a particular one. Some pharmacies buy a generic from one contracted source only, and a few insurance plans cover only certain NDCs, so ask the pharmacist to check. Give them the NDC from this page; the company name alone is often enough.
How current is this list?
The products are the ones in the FDA's current NDC directory as of October 5, 2026, and each inactive-ingredient list is the manufacturer's FDA label as our label sync last read it. Formulations change, so check the label on your own bottle and ask your pharmacist if a refill looks different.

Sources: the products are the finished Castor Oil products in the FDA's current NDC directory (openFDA), as of October 5, 2026; each inactive-ingredient list is the manufacturer's FDA Structured Product Label via DailyMed, as our label sync last read it. The concern groups are HelloPharmacist's classification of the names the label declares. Educational information only, not medical advice; confirm with your pharmacist before relying on a list. ← Back to the Castor Oil guide