Ingredient guide for lubricant drops, gels, ointments & spraysUpdated 5 months ago
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Product & Package type | Active ingredients | Inactive ingredients |
Advanced eye relief dry eye rejuvenation | Glycerin (0.3%) Propylene glycol (1.0%) | benzalkonium chloride (0.01%), boric acid, edetate disodium, potassium chloride, purified water, sodium borate, sodium chloride. Hydrochloric acid and/or sodium hydroxide may be used to adjust pH |
PF vials | Dextran 70 0.1%, Hypromellose 2910 0.3% | Calcium chloride, magnesium chloride, potassium chloride, purified water, sodium bicarbonate, sodium chloride, zinc chloride, hydrochloric acid and/or sodium hydroxide and/or carbon dioxide to adjust pH. |
| BioTrue Hydration Boost PF bottle | Glycerin 0.5% | boric acid, erythritol, potassium chloride, purified water, sodium borate, sodium hyaluronate |
| BioTrue Hydration Boost PF vials | Glycerin 0.5% | boric acid, erythritol, potassium chloride, purified water, sodium borate, sodium hyaluronate |
Blink GelTears | Polyethylene Glycol 400 0.25% | Boric Acid; Calcium Chloride; Magnesium Chloride;Potassium Chloride; Purified Water; Sodium Borate; Sodium Chloride; Sodium Chlorite (OcuPure brand) as a preservative; Sodium Hyaluronate. |
Blink Tears | Polyethylene Glycol 400 0.25% | Boric Acid; Calcium Chloride; Magnesium Chloride; Potassium Chloride; Purified Water; Sodium Borate; Sodium Chloride; Sodium Chlorite (OcuPure Brand) as a Preservative; Sodium Hyaluronate. |
PF vials | Polyethylene Glycol 400 0.25% | Boric Acid; Calcium Chloride; Magnesium Chloride; Potassium Chloride; Purified Water; Sodium Borate; Sodium Chloride; Sodium Hyaluronate. |
Clear Eyes Natural Tears | Polyvinyl alcohol 0.5% Povidone 0.6% | Benzalkonium Chloride, Dextose, Edetate Disodium, Potassium Chloride, Purified Water, Sodium Bicarbonate, Sodium Chloride, Sodium Citrate, Sodium Phosphate (mono- and dibasic) |
Clear Eyes Outdoor Dry Eye Protection | Polyvinyl alcohol 0.5% Povidone 0.6% | Benzalkonium Chloride, Dextose, Edetate Disodium, Potassium Chloride, Purified Water, Sodium Bicarbonate, Sodium Chloride, Sodium Citrate, Sodium Phosphate (mono- and dibasic) |
| Eyeganics Organic Tears PF bottle | Glycerin 0.2% (certified organic) | Sodium chloride, water |
| Freshkote Preservative Free PF bottle | ||
| Freshkote Preservative Free PF Vials | ||
Hypromellose 0.3%. | carbopol 980, phosphoric acid, purifed water, sodium hydroxide, sodium perborate, and sorbitol | |
Genteal Moderate | Dextran 70 0.1%, Glycerin 0.2%, Hypromellose 0.3% | Boric acid, calcium chloride, glycine, hydrochloric acid and/or sodium hydroxide (to adjust pH), magnesium chloride, POLYQUAD® (polyquaternium-1) 0.001% preservative, polysorbate 80, potassium chloride, purified water, sodium chloride, zinc chloride. |
White petrolatum 93% Mineral oil 4% | anhydrous liquid lanolin | |
PF Vials | Dextran 70 0.1%, Hypromellose 2910 0.3% | Potassium Chloride, Purified Water, Sodium Borate, Sodium Chloride, May contain: Hydrochloric Acid, Sodium Hydroxide |
| Genteal Tears Gel Drops | Polyethylene glycol 400 0.4% Propylene glycol 0.3% | Aminomethylpropanol, Boric Acid, Edetate Disodium, Hydroxypropyl Guar, Polyquad® (Polyquaternium-1) 0.001% Preservative, Potassium Chloride, Sodium Chloride, Sorbitol And Purified Water. May Contain Hydrochloric Acid And/Or Sodium Hydroxide To Adjust Ph |
| Ivizia Lubricant Eye Drops PF bottle | Povidone 0.5% | Hydrochloric acid, purified water, sodium chloride, sodium hyaluronate, trehalose, tromethamine |
| Ivizia Lubricant Eye Gel PF vials | Povidone 0.5% | Carbomer, purified water, sodium hyaluronate, sodium hydroxide, sorbital, trehalose |
Oasis Tears | Glycerin 0.22% | EDTA, potassium sorbate, sodium chloride, sodium hyaluronate, sodium hydroxide, sodium phosphate dibasic, sodium phosphate monobasic, water |
PF vials | Glycerin 0.2% | Hyaluronan, sodium chloride, sodium phosphate dibasic, sodium phosphate monobasic, water. |
PF bottle | Glycerin 0.25% | sodium chloride, sodium hyaluronate, sodium hydroxide, sodium phosphate dibasic, sodium phosphate monobasic, water |
PF vials | Glycerin 0.2%) | Hyaluronan, sodium chloride, sodium phosphate dibasic, sodium phosphate monobasic, water. |
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| Optase Dry Eye Intense Drops PF bottle | Glycerin (0.2%) | Hydrochloric acid, sodium hyaluronate, sorbital, trometamol, water |
| Optase Dry Eye Spray | Glycerin 1% | Sea buckthorn seed oil, sodium hyaluronate, trometamol-citrate |
| Optase Hylo Night | White Petrolatum (90%), lanolin (6.9%) | Retinol palmitate (Vitamin A), light liquid paraffin May contain peanut oil |
| Optase Hylo Relief PF bottle | Glycerin 0.25% | Borax, Boric Acid, Citric Acid anhydrous, Sodium Chlroide, Sodium Citrate Diydrate, Sodium Hyaluronate, Water |
| Optase MGD Advanced PF bottle | Glycerin 0.9% | Citric acid monohydrate, Polyoxyethylenesorbitan, Monooleate, Potassium Chloride, Purified Water, Sacha Inchi Seed Oil, Sodium hyaluronate, Sodium Monooleate, Trehalose, Tromethamine |
PF vials | Carboxymethylcellulose sodium 1% | Calcium chloride, potassium chloride, purified water, sodium chloride, and sodium lactate. |
Refresh Classic PF Vials | Polyvinyl Alcohol 1.4% Povidone 0.6% | Purified water, sodium chloride. May also contain hydrochloric acid and/or sodium hydroxide to adjust pH. |
| Refresh Digital | Carboxymethylcellulose sodium 0.5% Glycerin 1% Polysorbate 80 0.5% | Boric acid; carbomer copolymer type A; castor oil; erythritol; levocarnitine; purified water; PURITE® (stabilized oxychloro complex); and sodium hydroxide. |
| Refresh Digital PF PF vials | Carboxymethylcellulose sodium 0.5% Glycerin 1% Polysorbate 80 0.5% | Boric acid; carbomer copolymer type A; castor oil; erythritol; levocarnitine; purified water; and sodium hydroxide. |
Refresh LacriLube | Mineral Oil 42.5% White Petrolatum 56.8% | Chlorobutanol and lanolin alcohols. |
Refresh Liquigel | Carboxymethylcellulose sodium 1% | Boric acid, calcium chloride, magnesium chloride, potassium chloride, purified water, PURITE® (stabilized oxychloro complex), sodium borate, and sodium chloride. |
| Refresh Optive PF vials | Carboxymethylcellulose sodium 0.5% Glycerin 0.9% | Boric acid; calcium chloride dihydrate; erythritol; levocarnitine; magnesium chloride hexahydrate; potassium chloride; purified water; sodium borate decahydrate; and sodium citrate dihydrate. |
| Refresh Optive | Carboxymethylcellulose sodium 0.5% Glycerin 0.9% | Boric acid; calcium chloride dihydrate; erythritol; levocarnitine; magnesium chloride hexahydrate; potassium chloride; purified water; PURITE ® (stabilized oxychloro complex); sodium borate decahydrate; and sodium citrate dihydrate. |
| Refresh Optive Advanced PF vials | Carboxymethylcellulose sodium 0.5% Glycerin 1% Polysorbate 80 0.5% | Boric acid; carbomer copolymer type A; castor oil; erythritol; levocarnitine; purified water; and sodium hydroxide. |
| Refresh Optive Advanced | Carboxymethylcellulose sodium 0.5% Glycerin 1% Polysorbate 80 0.5% | Boric acid; castor oil; erythritol; levocarnitine; carbomer copolymer type A; purified water; and PURITE ® (stabilized oxychloro complex) May also contain sodium hydroxide to adjust pH. |
Refresh Optive Gel Drops | Carboxymethylcellulose sodium 1%, Glycerin 0.9% | Boric acid; calcium chloride dihydrate; erythritol; levocarnitine; magnesium chloride hexahydrate; potassium chloride; PURITE® (stabilized oxychloro complex); sodium borate decahydrate; sodium citrate dihydrate; purified water. |
PF vials | Carboxymethylcellulose sodium 0.5% Glycerin 1% Polysorbate 80 0.5% | Boric acid; butylated hydroxyl toluene; castor oil; erythritol; flaxseed oil; levocarnitine; pemulen TR-2; polyoxyl 40 stearate; purified water; sodium hydroxide; trehalose. |
PF vials | Carboxymethylcellulose sodium 0.5% | Calcium chloride; magnesium chloride; potassium chloride; purified water; sodium chloride; and sodium lactate. May also contain hydrochloric acid and/or sodium hydroxide to adjust pH. |
Refresh PM ointment | Mineral Oil 42.5% White Petrolatum 57.3% | Lanolin alcohols |
| Refresh Relieva PF vials or PF bottle | carboxymethylcellulose sodium 0.5% glycerin 0.9% | Boric acid; calcium chloride dihydrate; erythitrol; levocarnitine; magnesium chloride hexahydrate; potassium chloride; purified water; sodium borate decahydrate; sodium citrate dihydrate; and sodium hyaluronate. May also contain hydrochloric acid and/or sodium hydroxide to adjust pH. |
| Refresh Relieva | carboxymethylcellulose sodium 0.5% glycerin 0.9% | Boric acid; calcium chloride dihydrate; erythritol; magnesium chloride hexahydrate; potassium chloride; purified water; PURITE ® (stabilized oxychloro complex); sodium borate decahydrate; sodium citrate dihydrate; and sodium hyaluronate. May contain hydrochloric acid and/or sodium hydroxide (to adjust pH). |
| Refresh Relieva PF Xtra PF bottle | carboxymethylcellulose sodium 0.5% glycerin 0.9% | Boric acid; calcium chloride dihydrate; erythritol; levocarnitine; magnesium chloride hexahydrate; potassium chloride; purified water; sodium borate decahydrate; sodium citrate dihydrate; sodium hyaluronate; and trehalose. May contain hydrochloric acid and/or sodium hydroxide to adjust pH. |
Refresh Tears | Carboxymethylcellulose Sodium 0.5% | Oxychloro complex, Sodium Borate decahydrate, Sodium chloride, Potassium chloride, Calcium chloride dihydrate, Magnesium chloride hexahydrate, Boric acid, Sodium hydroxide to adjust pH and Purified water. |
| Refresh Tears PF PF bottle | Carboxymethylcellulose Sodium 0.5% Glycerin 0.9% | Boric acid; calcium chloride dihydrate; erythritol; levocarnitine; magnesium chloride hexahydrate; potassium chloride; purified water; sodium borate decahydrate; and sodium citrate dihydrate. |
PF vials | Light mineral oil 0.5% Mineral oil 0.5% | Cetrimonium bromide, glycerol, poloxamer 188, tris hydrochloride, tromethamine, tyloxapol, water for injection. |
Retaine PM ointment | Mineral oil (20%) White petrolatum (80%) | n/a |
| Rohto Dry Aid | Povidone 0.68% Propylene glycol 0.3% | Boric acid, calcium chloride, edetate disodium, magnesium sulfate, menthol, PEG010 castor oil, poloxamer, polyaminopropyl biguanide, polyoxyl stearate, purified water, sesame oil, sodium borate. |
| Rohto Dry Aid PF Vials | Povidone 0.68% Propylene glycol 0.3% | Boric acid, calcium chloride, edetate disodium, magnesium sulfate, menthol, PEG-10 castor oil, poloxamer, polyoxyl stearate, purified water, sesame oil, sodium borate |
Soothe Long Lasting Hydration | Povidone (2.0%) | benzalkonium chloride (0.005%), boric acid, edetate disodiumdihydrate, purified water, sodium borate, sodium chloride, tyloxapol. Hydrochloric acid and/or sodium hydroxide may be used to adjust pH. |
Soothe Lubricant Eye Drops Hydration | Povidone (1.25%) | boric acid, potassium chloride, sodium borate and sodium chloride; preserved with edetate disodium 0.1% and sorbic acid 0.1% |
Soothe Lubricant Eye Drops Preservative Free PF Vials | Glycerin 0.6%) Propylene Glycol (0.6%) | boric acid, hydroxyalkylphosphonate, purified water, sodium alginate, sodium borate |
Soothe Maximum Hydration | Povidone (2.0%) | benzalkonium chloride (0.005%), boric acid, edetate disodiumdihydrate, purified water, sodium borate, sodium chloride, tyloxapol. Hydrochloric acid and/or sodium hydroxide may be used to adjust pH. |
Soothe Night Time Ointment | Mineral oil (20%) White petrolatum (80%) | n/a |
Soothe XP Emollient | Light mineral oil (1.0%), Mineral oil (4.5%) | boric acid, edetate disodium, octoxynol-40, polyquaternium-1 (preservative), polysorbate 80, purified water, sodium borate decahydrate. May contain hydrochloric acid and/or sodium hydroxide (to adjust pH). |
Soothe XP Emollient PF PF vials | Light mineral oil (1.0%) Mineral oil (4.5%) | boric acid, edetate disodium, octoxynol-40, polysorbate 80, purified water, sodium borate decahydrate. May contain hydrochloric acid and/or sodium hydroxide (to adjust pH). |
| Systane PF vials | Polyethylene Glycol 400 0.4%, Propylene Glycol 0.3% | Boric acid, calcium chloride, hydroxypropyl guar, magnesium chloride, potassium chloride, purified water, sodium chloride, zinc chloride. May contain hydrochloric acid and/or sodium hydroxide to adjust pH. |
| Systane | Polyethylene Glycol 400 0.4%, Propylene Glycol 0.3% | Boric acid, calcium chloride, hydroxypropyl guar, magnesium chloride, polyquaternium-1 as a preservative, potassium chloride, purified water, sodium chloride, zinc chloride. May contain hydrochloric acid and/or sodium hydroxide to adjust pH. |
| Systane Balance | Propylene Glycol 0.6% | Boric acid, dimyristoyl phosphatidylglycerol, edetate disodium, hydroxypropyl guar, mineral oil, polyoxyl 40 stearate, POLYQUAD® (polyquaternium-1) 0.001% preservative, sorbitan tristearate, sorbitol and purified water. May contain hydrochloric acid and/or sodium hydroxide to adjust pH. |
Systane Complete | Propylene Glycol 0.6% | Boric acid, dimyristoyl phosphatidylglycerol, edetate disodium, hydroxypropyl guar, mineral oil, polyoxl 40 Stearate, POLYQUAD (polyquaternium-1) 0.001% preservative, sorbitan tristearate, sorbital and purified water. May contain hydrochloric acid and/or sodium hydroxide to adjust pH. |
| Systane Complete PF vials or PF bottle | Propylene Glycol 0.6% | Boric acid, dimyristoyl phosphatidylglycerol, hydroxypropyl guar mineral oil, polyoxl 40 stearate, sorbitan tristearate, sorbital and purified water. May contain hydrochloric acid and/or sodium hydroxide to adjust pH. |
Systane Gel Drops | Polyethylene Glycol 400 0.4%, Propylene Glycol 0.3% | Aminomethylpropanol, boric acid, edetate disodium, hydroxypropyl guar, POLYQUAD® (polyquaternium-1) 0.001% preservative, potassium chloride, sodium chloride, sorbitol and purified water. May contain hydrochloric acid and/or sodium hydroxide to adjust pH. |
| Systane Hydration PF PF vials or PF bottle | Polyethylene Glycol 400 0.4%, Propylene Glycol 0.3% | aminomethylpropanol, boric acid, hydroxypropyl guar, potassium chloride, purified water, sodium borate, sodium chloride, sodium hyaluronate, sorbitol. May contain hydrochloric acid and/or sodium hydroxide to adjust pH. |
Hypromellose (0.3%) | Carbopol 980, phosphonic acid, purified water, sodium perborate and sorbitol. May contain sodium hydroxide to adjust pH. | |
White petrolatum 94% Mineral oil 3% | Anhydrous Liquid Lanolin 3%. | |
| Systane Ultra PF vials or PF bottle | Polyethylene Glycol 400 0.4%, Propylene Glycol 0.3% | Aminomethylpropanol, boric acid, hydroxypropyl guar, potassium chloride, purified water, sodium chloride, sorbitol. May contain hydrochloric acid and/or sodium hydroxide to adjust pH. |
| Systane Ultra | Polyethylene Glycol 400 0.4%, Propylene Glycol 0.3% | Aminomethylpropanol, boric acid, hydroxypropyl guar, POLYQUAD* (polyquaternium-1) 0.001% preservative, potassium chloride, purified water, sodium chloride, sorbitol. May contain hydrochloric acid and/or sodium hydroxide to adjust pH. |
| TheraTears Dry Eye Therapy | Sodium Carboxymethyl Cellulose (0.25%) | Borate Buffers, Calcium Chloride, Dequest, Magnesium Chloride, Potassium Chloride, Purified Water, Sodium Bicarbonate, Sodium Chloride, Sodium Perborate, Sodium Phosphate |
| TheraTears Dry Eye Therapy PF vials | Sodium Carboxymethyl Cellulose (0.25%) | Borate Buffers, Calcium Chloride, Magnesium Chloride, Potassium Chloride, Purified Water, Sodium Bicarbonate, Sodium Chloride and Sodium Phosphate. |
TheraTears EXTRA Dry Eye Therapy | Sodium Carboxymethyl Cellulose (0.25%) | Boric Acid Calcium Chloride, Dequest, Potassium Chloride, Sodium Bicarbonate, Sodium Borate, Sodium Chloride, Magnesium Chloride, Sodium Perborate, Sodium Phosphate Trehalose, Water for Injection |
| TheraTears EXTRA PF Vials | Sodium Carboxymethyl Cellulose (0.25%) | Boric acid, calcium chloride, hydrochlorid acid*, magnesium chloride, potassium chloride, sodium bicarbonate, sodium borate, sodium chloride, sodium hydroxide*, sodium phosphate, trehalose and water for injection. *May contain these ingredients to adjust pH. |
TheraTears nighttime dry eye therapy (gel) PF vials | Sodium Carboxymethyl Cellulose (1%) | Borate Buffer, Calcium Chloride, Magnesium Chloride, Potassium Chloride, Water (Purified), Sodium Bicarbonate (Baking Soda), Sodium Chloride, Sodium Phosphate |
Visine Dry Eye Relief | Glycerin 0.2% Hypromellose 0.2% Polyethylene glycol 400 1% | ascorbic acid, benzalkomium chloride, boric acid, dextrose, disodium phosphate, glycine, magnesium chloride, potassium chloride, purified water, sodium borate, sodium chloride, sodium citrate, sodium lactate |
Visine Tired Eye Dry Eye Relief | Glycerin 0.2% Hypromellose 0.36% Polyethylene glycol 400 1% | ascorbic acid, boric acid, dextrose, glycine, magnesium chloride, polyquaternium-42, potassium chloride, purified water, sodium borate, sodium chloride, sodium citrate, sodium lactate, sodium phosphate dibasic |