Inactive ingredients by manufacturer

Water inactive ingredients by manufacturer

Wondering whether your Water 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 Water 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 28 of the 70 current Water products on the market today, from 45 companies listing it with the FDA, and lined them up side by side. 11 are still being read and will appear on a later visit. 31 labels have no inactive-ingredient list we could read, so those products cannot be compared.

Ask about your bottle

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

  1. LactoseNo checked product

    No checked Water product lists lactose.

  2. Wheat or gluten sourceNo checked product

    No checked Water product lists a wheat or gluten source.

  3. SoyNo checked product

    No checked Water product lists soy.

  4. Synthetic dyesNo checked product

    No checked Water product lists synthetic dyes.

  5. GelatinNo checked product

    No checked Water product lists gelatin.

Also listed by some products: Benzyl alcohol 1 of 28

Find a version without it

Every current Water product and what its label lists

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ProductListsInactive ingredients on the label
A-S Medication Solutions 1 product
1 mL/mL injectionNDC 50090-2874-01 No inactive-ingredient list on the label No list we could read
ALK-Abello, Inc. 2 products
0.025 g/mL injectionNDC 00268-1519-10 None of these listed
Show 6 ingredients

GLYCERIN, HYDROCHLORIC ACID, PHENOL, SODIUM BICARBONATE, SODIUM CHLORIDE, SODIUM HYDROXIDE
0.025 g/mL injectionNDC 00268-6771-06 None of these listed
Show 6 ingredients

GLYCERIN, HYDROCHLORIC ACID, PHENOL, SODIUM BICARBONATE, SODIUM CHLORIDE, SODIUM HYDROXIDE
American Regent, Inc. 2 products
1 mL/mL injectionNDC 00517-3010-25 No inactive-ingredient list on the label No list we could read
1 mL/mL injectionNDC 00517-3020-25 No inactive-ingredient list on the label No list we could read
Asclemed USA, Inc. 1 product
1 mL/mL injectionNDC 76420-0082-10 Still being read Not read yet
B. Braun Medical Inc. 3 products
1 mL/mL injectionNDC 00264-7385-50 No inactive-ingredient list on the label No list we could read
1 mL/mL injectionNDC 00264-7850-00 No inactive-ingredient list on the label No list we could read
1 mL/mL other oral formNDC 00264-2101-00 No inactive-ingredient list on the label No list we could read
Bausch & Lomb Incorporated 1 product
99.05 mL/100 mL eye dropsNDC 24208-0005-04 Still being read Not read yet
Bavarian Nordic A/S 1 product
0.65 mL/0.65 mL injectionNDC 50632-0003-02 No inactive-ingredient list on the label No list we could read
Baxter Healthcare Company 1 product
100 mL/100 mL injectionNDC 00338-0013-04 No inactive-ingredient list on the label No list we could read
Baxter Healthcare Corporation 2 products
100 mL/100 mL other oral formNDC 00338-0003-44 No inactive-ingredient list on the label No list we could read
100 mL/100 mL other oral formNDC 00338-0004-02 No inactive-ingredient list on the label No list we could read
Becton Dickinson and Company 2 products
1 mL/mL injectionNDC 17271-0802-07 No inactive-ingredient list on the label No list we could read
1000 mL/1000 mL injectionNDC 17271-0750-07 No inactive-ingredient list on the label No list we could read
Biocon Biologics Inc. 1 product
1 mL/mL injectionNDC 83257-0006-11 None of these listed
Show 6 ingredients

GLYCERIN, HYDROCHLORIC ACID, METACRESOL, PHENOL, SODIUM HYDROXIDE, SODIUM PHOSPHATE, DIBASIC, DIHYDRATE
BIOHERB Co., Ltd. 1 product
0.0029 g/100 g oral solutionNDC 77008-8112-03 None of these listed
Show 1 ingredient

WATER
Cardinal Health 107, LLC 2 products
1 mL/mL injectionNDC 55154-0127-05 Still being read Not read yet
1 mL/mL injectionNDC 55154-9588-05 No inactive-ingredient list on the label No list we could read
Chain Drug Marketing Assoc., Inc. 1 product
99.05 g/100 mL eye dropsNDC 83324-0192-04 None of these listed
Show 4 ingredients

BENZALKONIUM CHLORIDE, BORIC ACID, SODIUM BORATE, SODIUM CHLORIDE
Civica, Inc. 1 product
1 mL/mL injectionNDC 72572-0747-10 Still being read Not read yet
CMC Group Inc. 1 product
991 mg/mL eye dropsNDC 49687-0010-01 None of these listed
Show 2 ingredients

BENZALKONIUM CHLORIDE, SODIUM CHLORIDE
Crane Safety LLC 1 product
0.983 mg/mL eye dropsNDC 73408-0936-18 None of these listed
Show 3 ingredients

BORIC ACID, SODIUM BORATE, SODIUM CHLORIDE
CVS Pharmacy 1 product
99.05 mL/100 mL eye dropsNDC 59779-0337-09 None of these listed
Show 4 ingredients

BENZALKONIUM CHLORIDE, BORIC ACID, SODIUM BORATE, SODIUM CHLORIDE
Dmbio.co.,ltd. 1 product
0.0029 g/100 g oral solutionNDC 87929-8112-03 None of these listed
Show 1 ingredient

WATER
Dr.Reddy's Laboratories Inc., 1 product
1 mL/mL injectionNDC 43598-0126-11 None of these listed
Show 3 ingredients

glycine, sodium chloride, sodium hydroxide
Dynamic Safety International 1 product
929 g/946 mL eye dropsNDC 72745-0101-16 None of these listed
Show 3 ingredients

BORIC ACID, SODIUM BORATE, SODIUM CHLORIDE
Eyes-Plus LLC 1 product
14.85 mL/15 mL eye dropsNDC 57349-0220-04 None of these listed
Show 4 ingredients

Boric Acid, Sodium Borate, Sodium Chloride, Sorbic Acid
Fresenius Kabi USA, LLC 6 products
1 mL/mL injectionNDC 63323-0185-05 No inactive-ingredient list on the label No list we could read
1 mL/mL injectionNDC 65219-0187-10 No inactive-ingredient list on the label No list we could read
1 mL/mL injectionNDC 65219-0495-10 No inactive-ingredient list on the label No list we could read
1 mL/mL injectionNDC 65219-0497-20 Still being read Not read yet
1 mL/mL injectionNDC 65219-0499-30 No inactive-ingredient list on the label No list we could read
1000 mL/1000 mL injectionNDC 63323-0178-76 No inactive-ingredient list on the label No list we could read
Henry Schein, Inc. 4 products
1 mL/mL injectionNDC 00404-9959-10 No inactive-ingredient list on the label No list we could read
1 mL/mL injectionNDC 00404-9971-00 No inactive-ingredient list on the label No list we could read
1 mL/mL injectionNDC 00404-9781-10 No inactive-ingredient list on the label No list we could read
1 mL/mL injectionNDC 00404-9970-30 No inactive-ingredient list on the label No list we could read
Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA Inc. 1 product
1 mL/mL injectionNDC 00641-6147-10 Still being read Not read yet
Hospira, Inc. 2 products
1 mL/mL injectionNDC 00409-0024-10 No inactive-ingredient list on the label No list we could read
1 mL/mL injectionNDC 00409-4887-10 No inactive-ingredient list on the label No list we could read
Hubei Changjian Medical Products Co., Ltd. 1 product
991 mg/mL topical solutionNDC 82996-0007-01 None of these listed
Show 1 ingredient

SODIUM CHLORIDE
ICU Medical Inc. 3 products
1 mL/mL injectionNDC 00990-7118-07 No inactive-ingredient list on the label No list we could read
1000 mL/1000 mL injectionNDC 00990-7990-09 No inactive-ingredient list on the label No list we could read
1 mL/mL other oral formNDC 00990-7973-05 No inactive-ingredient list on the label No list we could read
Innovative Safety Supply Inc. 1 product
95.1 mL/100 mL eye dropsNDC 72598-0095-20 None of these listed
Show 2 ingredients

POTASSIUM PHOSPHATE, MONOBASIC, SODIUM PHOSPHATE, DIBASIC
Jiangxi Zhenmei Biological Technology Co.,Ltd 1 product
991 mg/mL topical solutionNDC 82001-0001-00 None of these listed
Show 1 ingredient

SODIUM CHLORIDE
Kroger Company 1 product
99.05 mL/100 mL eye dropsNDC 30142-0010-18 Still being read Not read yet
M-star (Hubei) Health&Care Products Co., Ltd. 1 product
99.1 mL/100 mL topical solutionNDC 84219-0007-15 None of these listed
Show 1 ingredient

SODIUM CHLORIDE
Medical Purchasing Solutions, LLC 2 products
1 mL/mL injectionNDC 71872-7290-01 No inactive-ingredient list on the label No list we could read
1 mL/mL injectionNDC 71872-7129-01 Benzyl alcohol
Show 1 ingredient

BENZYL ALCOHOL
Meitheal Pharmaceuticals Inc. 1 product
1 mL/mL injectionNDC 71288-0909-10 None of these listed
Show 6 ingredients

GLYCERIN, HYDROCHLORIC ACID, METACRESOL, PHENOL, SODIUM HYDROXIDE, SODIUM PHOSPHATE, DIBASIC, DIHYDRATE
Niagara Pharmaceuticals Inc. 4 products
929 g/946 mL eye dropsNDC 65785-0160-01 Still being read Not read yet
929 g/946 mL eye dropsNDC 65785-0162-01 None of these listed
Show 3 ingredients

BORIC ACID, SODIUM BORATE, SODIUM CHLORIDE
929 g/946 mL eye dropsNDC 65785-0166-01 None of these listed
Show 3 ingredients

BORIC ACID, SODIUM BORATE, SODIUM CHLORIDE
929 g/946 mL eye dropsNDC 65785-0169-01 None of these listed
Show 3 ingredients

BORIC ACID, SODIUM BORATE, SODIUM CHLORIDE
Novo Nordisk 1 product
1 mL/mL injectionNDC 00169-2001-90 None of these listed
Show 6 ingredients

GLYCERIN, HYDROCHLORIC ACID, METACRESOL, PHENOL, SODIUM HYDROXIDE, SODIUM PHOSPHATE, DIBASIC, DIHYDRATE
Optics Laboratory Inc. 1 product
0.988 mL/mL eye dropsNDC 64108-0313-01 None of these listed
Show 4 ingredients

benzalkonium chloride, BORIC ACID, SODIUM BORATE, SODIUM CHLORIDE
ProPharma Distribution 2 products
1 mL/mL injectionNDC 84549-0887-50 No inactive-ingredient list on the label No list we could read
1 mL/mL injectionNDC 84549-0850-10 No inactive-ingredient list on the label No list we could read
Remedyrepack Inc. 1 product
1 mL/mL injectionNDC 70518-4732-01 No inactive-ingredient list on the label No list we could read
Riviera Pharma Inc 1 product
980 mg/mL eye dropsNDC 83291-0230-01 Still being read Not read yet
Sandoz Inc 1 product
1 mL/mL injectionNDC 00781-6021-94 None of these listed
Show 3 ingredients

GLYCINE, SODIUM CHLORIDE, SODIUM HYDROXIDE
Tender Corporation 1 product
929 g/946 mL eye dropsNDC 44224-0160-01 None of these listed
Show 3 ingredients

BORIC ACID, SODIUM BORATE, SODIUM CHLORIDE
Thompson Safety 1 product
929 g/946 mL eye dropsNDC 73408-0198-18 None of these listed
Show 3 ingredients

BORIC ACID, SODIUM BORATE, SODIUM CHLORIDE
Unifirst First Aid Corporation 3 products
0.983 mg/mL eye dropsNDC 47682-0410-08 Still being read Not read yet
0.983 mg/mL eye dropsNDC 47682-0412-11 Still being read Not read yet
0.983 mg/mL eye dropsNDC 47682-0936-18 None of these listed
Show 3 ingredients

BORIC ACID, SODIUM BORATE, SODIUM CHLORIDE
United Therapeutics Corporation 1 product
1 mL/mL injectionNDC 66302-0150-50 None of these listed
Show 3 ingredients

glycine, sodium chloride, sodium hydroxide

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.

Water without benzyl alcohol

Benzyl alcohol: A preservative, mostly in injections and liquids; not for newborns. 1 of 28 checked products list benzyl alcohol; 27 do not.

Does not list benzyl alcohol

Lists benzyl alcohol

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 Water inactive ingredients

Is Water gluten-free?
This page cannot certify any Water product gluten-free; it reports what each label declares. Of the 28 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 Water contain lactose?
No checked Water 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 Water contain soy?
No checked Water 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 Water?
No checked Water 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 Water contain gelatin?
No checked Water 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 Water 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 Water 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 Water guide