Inactive ingredients by manufacturer

Senna inactive ingredients by manufacturer

Wondering whether your Senna 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 Senna 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 12 of the 14 current Senna products on the market today, from 11 companies listing it with the FDA, and lined them up side by side. 2 are still being read and will appear on a later visit.

Ask about your bottle

Is there something in your Senna? 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 Senna products list lactose, a gluten source, soy, dyes or gelatin?

  1. LactoseDiffers by manufacturer

    1 of 12 checked products list lactose; 11 do not. See the products

    Does not list it Akron Atlantic Biologicals Belleview Biosciences Kesin PD-Rx Pharbest Pioneer Life Sciences Precision Dose Rugby Ulai Health
    Lists it Pioneer Life Sciences
  2. Wheat or gluten sourceDiffers by manufacturer

    1 of 12 checked products list a wheat or gluten source; 11 do not. See the products

    Does not list it Akron Atlantic Biologicals Belleview Biosciences Kesin PD-Rx Pharbest Pioneer Life Sciences Precision Dose Rugby Ulai Health
    Lists it Pioneer Life Sciences
  3. SoyNo checked product

    No checked Senna product lists soy.

  4. Synthetic dyesNo checked product

    No checked Senna product lists synthetic dyes.

  5. GelatinNo checked product

    No checked Senna product lists gelatin.

Also listed by some products: Propylene glycol 7 of 12 PEG or polysorbate 1 of 12 Sorbitol or mannitol 2 of 12 Sugar 5 of 12

Find a version without it

Every current Senna product and what its label lists

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ProductListsInactive ingredients on the label
Akron Pharma Inc. 1 product
417.12 mg/237 mL oral solutionNDC 71399-0027-08 Propylene glycol Sugar (sucrose, dextrose)
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METHYLPARABEN, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, PROPYLPARABEN, SUCROSE, WATER
Atlantic Biologicals Corp. 3 products
417.12 mg/237 mL oral solutionNDC 17856-1127-01 Propylene glycol Sugar (sucrose, dextrose)
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METHYLPARABEN, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, PROPYLPARABEN, SUCROSE, WATER
417.12 mg/237 mL oral solutionNDC 17856-8127-02 Still being read Not read yet
417.12 mg/237 mL oral solutionNDC 17856-8237-01 Propylene glycol Sugar (sucrose, dextrose)
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METHYLPARABEN, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, PROPYLPARABEN, SUCROSE, WATER
Belleview Biosciences 1 product
8.8 mg/5 mL oral solutionNDC 84447-0120-01 Propylene glycol Sorbitol or mannitol
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AMMONIUM GLYCYRRHIZATE, CITRIC ACID ACETATE, METHYLPARABEN, POTASSIUM CITRATE, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, PROPYLPARABEN, SORBITOL, SUCRALOSE, WATER
Good Sense 1 product
8.6 mg tabletNDC 50804-0372-01 Still being read Not read yet
Kesin Pharma Corporation 1 product
8.8 mg/5 mL oral solutionNDC 81033-0120-50 Propylene glycol Sorbitol or mannitol
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AMMONIUM GLYCYRRHIZATE, CITRIC ACID, METHYLPARABEN, POTASSIUM CITRATE, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, PROPYLPARABEN, SORBITOL, SUCRALOSE, WATER
PD-Rx Pharmaceuticals, Inc. 1 product
8.6 mg tabletNDC 43063-0838-10 None of these listed
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CALCIUM PHOSPHATE, DIBASIC, ANHYDROUS, CELLULOSE, MICROCRYSTALLINE, CROSCARMELLOSE SODIUM, HYPROMELLOSES, MAGNESIUM STEARATE, MINERAL OIL
Pharbest Pharmaceuticals, Inc. 1 product
8.6 mg tabletNDC 16103-0363-08 None of these listed
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CALCIUM PHOSPHATE, DIBASIC, ANHYDROUS, CELLULOSE, MICROCRYSTALLINE, CROSCARMELLOSE SODIUM, HYPROMELLOSES, MAGNESIUM STEARATE, MINERAL OIL, TALC, TRIACETIN
Pioneer Life Sciences, LLC 2 products
8.6 mg tabletNDC 72090-0031-02 Wheat or gluten source
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CROSCARMELLOSE SODIUM, DIBASIC CALCIUM PHOSPHATE DIHYDRATE, HYPROMELLOSES, MAGNESIUM STEARATE, MALTODEXTRIN, MICROCRYSTALLINE CELLULOSE, PARAFFIN, SILICON DIOXIDE, SODIUM LAURYL SULFATE, STEARIC ACID D7
8.6 mg tabletNDC 72090-0041-01 Lactose Polyethylene glycol or polysorbate
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CROSPOVIDONE, UNSPECIFIED, LACTOSE MONOHYDRATE, MAGNESIUM STEARATE, MICROCRYSTALLINE CELLULOSE, POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL, UNSPECIFIED, POLYSORBATE 80, POLYVINYL ALCOHOL, POVIDONE K30, TALC
Precision Dose, Inc. 1 product
417.12 mg/237 mL oral solutionNDC 68094-0049-62 Propylene glycol Sugar (sucrose, dextrose)
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Methylparaben, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, PROPYLPARABEN, SUCROSE, WATER
Rugby Laboratories 1 product
8.8 mg/5 mL oral solutionNDC 00536-1483-59 Propylene glycol Sugar (sucrose, dextrose)
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METHYLPARABEN, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, PROPYLPARABEN, SUCROSE, WATER
Ulai Health LLC 1 product
8.6 mg tabletNDC 73057-0363-08 None of these listed
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CALCIUM PHOSPHATE, DIBASIC, ANHYDROUS, CELLULOSE, MICROCRYSTALLINE, CROSCARMELLOSE SODIUM, HYPROMELLOSE, UNSPECIFIED, MAGNESIUM STEARATE, MINERAL OIL, TALC, TRIACETIN

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.

Senna without lactose

Lactose: milk sugar; a concern with lactose intolerance or a milk allergy. 1 of 12 checked products list lactose; 11 do not.

Does not list lactose

Lists lactose

Senna without a wheat or gluten source

Wheat or gluten source: wheat, barley or rye; a concern with celiac disease or wheat allergy. 1 of 12 checked products list a wheat or gluten source; 11 do not.

Does not list a wheat or gluten source

Lists a wheat or gluten source

Senna without propylene glycol

Propylene glycol: A solvent in liquids and capsules; a concern in kidney disease, for infants, and at high doses. 7 of 12 checked products list propylene glycol; 5 do not.

Does not list propylene glycol

Lists propylene glycol

Senna without polyethylene glycol or polysorbate

Polyethylene glycol or polysorbate: PEG, macrogol or polysorbate; a rare cause of allergic reactions. 1 of 12 checked products list polyethylene glycol or polysorbate; 11 do not.

Does not list polyethylene glycol or polysorbate

Lists polyethylene glycol or polysorbate

Senna without sorbitol or mannitol

Sorbitol or mannitol: sugar alcohols that can cause bloating or diarrhea in larger amounts. 2 of 12 checked products list sorbitol or mannitol; 10 do not.

Does not list sorbitol or mannitol

Lists sorbitol or mannitol

Senna without sugar (sucrose or dextrose)

Sugar (sucrose, dextrose): A consideration in diabetes, mostly in liquids and chewables. 5 of 12 checked products list sugar (sucrose or dextrose); 7 do not.

Does not list sugar (sucrose or dextrose)

Lists sugar (sucrose or dextrose)

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 Senna inactive ingredients

Is Senna gluten-free?
This page cannot certify any Senna product gluten-free; it reports what each label declares. Of the 12 products checked, 1 lists a wheat, barley, rye or gluten ingredient (Pioneer Life Sciences (8.6 mg tablet)), 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 Senna contain lactose?
1 of 12 checked Senna products list lactose; 11 do not: Akron (417.12 mg/237 mL oral solution), Atlantic Biologicals (417.12 mg/237 mL oral solution), Belleview Biosciences (8.8 mg/5 mL oral solution) and Kesin (8.8 mg/5 mL oral solution) and 6 other companies. The lactose in a tablet or capsule is a small amount, but people with a milk allergy or a strong intolerance often prefer a version that does not list it.
Does Senna contain soy?
No checked Senna 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 Senna?
No checked Senna 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 Senna contain gelatin?
No checked Senna 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 Senna 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 Senna 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 Senna guide