inactive ingredient

Questions

What does inactive ingredient mean?

A component of a mixture product which does not directly contribute to the product's primary goal, but helps to make the product more stimulating to the consumer or to assist the active ingredient in some small manner.

Where does inactive ingredient come from?

From in- + active ingredient.

How to pronounce inactive ingredient

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