Aquatone^®

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Titanium dioxide is a naturally occurring mined substance which certainly form part of the food chain in minuscule amounts especially from the uptake of nutrients in soil grown produce. It is widely used in the production of supplements and medications as well as confectionary, cosmetics, foods and topical products such as sun cream. It is most often used as an opacifier and mixed with other pigments used in coloured gel capsules and tablet coatings.

The titanium dioxide used in our products is approved for use in food products and pharmaceuticals. It is regarded as an inert, non-toxic substance by the relevant regulatory bodies as it is not absorbed across the gut wall. There has been some concern over the use of titanium dioxide in cosmetics, and as a sunscreen in sun protection creams. However this concern relates to a relatively new form of the compound called ultrafine or nanoparticles which are defined as being less than 0.1 microns or 100 nanometres in size. When Titanium Dioxide particles are milled down to this size they become colourless (yet still block the suns rays) and are therefore popular ingredients in modern sunscreen products. It is these nanoparticles that are believed to be able to cross the skin barrier, however there is no data to show that this is causing any health concerns.

The food approved Titanium Dioxide we use is a white opaque material and its particle size is huge compared to nanoparticles and is not absorbed from the gut. We use this material to protect the delicate nutrients in our tablets from UV light damage and to enable us to apply distinctive natural colours to our tablets. These colours are used as part of our quality assurance standards to minimise any risk of tablet batches becoming mixed and to help our customers identify which tablets they are taking.

There do also seem to be several websites which contain negative information about Titanium Dioxide on the basis that if inhaled it may prove to be a health risk. However this is not the case when it is used topically or orally. I have attached a link to our website which contains more information on our excipients.

http://www.naturesbest.co.uk/excipients-approved-for-use-aexcipients/

I hope this helps to reassure you.

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We do formulate our products to be as small as possible, whilst still providing a relevant level of the nutrients required. Our research has suggested that our customers prefer to take fewer tablets which is why they are often rather large in size. I am pleased to confirm that most of our tablets can be crushed and capsules pierced if necessary. You may wish to use a pestle and mortar to do this, or a pill crusher which are often available from pharmacies. For future reference we are able to send out a sample of any of our tablets / capsules (excluding THRs) should you wish to assess the size of them.

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As supplements can take some time to build up and have an effect in the body, we would normally suggest reassessing your symptoms after three months. However, I am pleased to hear that you have already found this product helpful.