As a general rule, our philosophy is to avoid unnecessary additives and ingredients.
However, in our Kijimea products, silicon dioxide and magnesium stearate are essential technical aids. They serve as anti-caking and flow-improving agents, which prevent the capsule's contents from clumping together. This is crucial because clumping could reduce the availability of the probiotic strains in the human body.
Both of these ingredients are commonly used in the food industry (for example, in table salt and spice blends) and the pharmaceutical industry. They are approved for use in food products and are considered safe.