Halls Soothers Blackcurrant 45g - Pack of 20

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propylene glycol), Levomenthol, Carmoisine Edicol (E122), Patent Blue V (E131). [ Source] Strepsils Extra Triple Action Cherry Lozenges In my experience they taste nice but do not in any way soothe your throat. For that reason I say that these are poor. Should they be a normal sweet I would rate them higher. If you’re a relatively new vegan, it’s a good idea to focus on the areas where your lifestyle changes can have the biggest impact first. Are Strepsils vegan? If you avoid the honey-flavoured Strepsils, then the other flavours are all vegan by ingredient. However, the use of animal testing is a concern, so you may wish to try another brand of throat sweet that hasn’t been tested on animals instead of Strepsils. Do Strepsils contain paracetamol?

While the Stepsils manufacturer didn’t explicitly state that Strepsils have been tested on animals, we can assume that they have, or at least that the ingredients have. Dichlorobenzyl alcohol, 1.2mg Amylmetacresol 0.6mg, Star Anise oil, Peppermint oil, Menthol natural or menthol synthetic, Tartaric acid, Ponceau 4R edicol (E124), Carmoisine edicol (E122), Liquid Sucrose, Liquid Glucose Syrup, Water. [ Source] Strepsil Sore Throat & Cough LozengesBy this definition, if it’s ‘possible and practicable’ to avoid animal ingredients and animal testing, then we should do so. If the only medication to cure our ills is one that contains animal ingredients or has been tested on animals, then according to The Vegan Society, it’s okay to take it. Halls Soothers are manufactured by Mondelez International, the makers of Cadbury chocolate amongst other brands. Mondelez International states that the company does not test on animals or contract with external institutions to conduct animal testing on products or ingredients. [ Source] Covonia Throat Lozenges Ingredients: Covonia Throat Lozenges Menthol Flavour Chlorhexidine dihydrochloride 5mg, lidocaine hydrochloride monohydrate 1mg, sorbitol (E420), Most vegans accept that it’s sometimes necessary to take essential medication that has been tested on animals and/or contains animal-derived ingredients if no alternative is available. Dichlorobenzyl alcohol 1.2mg, Amylmetacresol 0.6mg, Strawberry Flavour (containing propylene glycol, fragrance allergen Benzyl Alcohol), Anthocyanins (E163), Saccharin sodium (E954), Tartaric acid, Isomalt (E953), Maltitol syrup (E965). [ Source] Strepsils Sore Throat Pain Relief Honey & Lemon

Halls Soothers contain lactic acid – an ingredient that may be of plant or animal origin. Most of the lactic acid that’s added to food comes from beet sugar or corn starch and is suitable for vegans. According to Fisherman’s Friend’s FAQshowever, all their cough drops are suitable for both vegans and vegetarians, which means they almost certainly use a plant-based magnesium stearate.

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If you’re a fairly strict vegan who avoids artificial colors, you wouldn’t consider most Halls to be vegan.