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Ricola - Original Natural Herb Cough Drops
RicolaCough Drop · 0036602079175

Ricola - Original Natural Herb Cough Drops

Greenveil's read: looks good. Food health minor.

Food health
Minor
Chemical concern
Not assessed

Allergens

No allergens listed for this product in our data yet — check the pack.

Checked against the Open Food Facts record · updated 5 Mar 2026

Why it's rated this way

No additive on this label is on our additives-of-concern list. The rating comes from nutrition (Nutri-Score) and how processed it is (NOVA).

Ingredients

  • Drug facts active ingredient51.5%No flag
  • In each drop51.5%No flag
  • Menthol24.3%No flag›
  • Purposes cough suppressant12.1%No flag
  • Oral anesthetic uses temporarily rolieves6.1%No flag
  • Cough due to a cold and inhaled irrtants occasional minor iritation and pain due to sore throat and sore mouth warnings sore throat warnings6.1%No flag
  • If sore throat is severe3%No flag
  • Persists for more than 2 days1.5%No flag
  • Is accompanied and followed by fever0.8%No flag
  • Headache0.4%No flag
  • Rash0.2%No flag
  • Swelling<0.1%No flag
  • Nausea<0.1%No flag
  • And vomiting<0.1%No flag
  • Consult a doctor promptly<0.1%No flag
  • These may be seriousNo flag
  • Do not use in children under 6 years of age unless directed by a doctorNo flag
  • Relief ask a doctor before use if you have persistent and chronic cough such as occurs with smokingNo flag
  • AsthmaNo flag
  • And emphysema cough accompanied by excessive phiegmNo flag
  • MucusNo flag
  • Been oducts stop use and ask a doctor if cough persists for more than 1 weekNo flag
  • Tends to recurNo flag
  • And is accompanied by feverNo flag
  • RashNo flag
  • And persistent headacheNo flag
  • These coulid be signs of a serious conditionNo flag
  • Sore mouth does not improve in 7 days imitationNo flag
  • PainNo flag
  • And redness persists and worsens elief keep out of reach of childrenNo flag
  • TsNo flag›
  • Directions adults and children 6 years and olderNo flag
  • Dissolve 2 dropsNo flag
  • One at a timeNo flag
  • Slowly in the mouthNo flag
  • Do not bite and chewNo flag
  • Repeat every 2 hours as needed and as directed by a doctor children under 6 yearsNo flag
  • Ask a doctor other information protect from heat and moisture inactive ingredients colorNo flag
  • Caramel · E150No flag
  • Extract of a hicola herb mixtureNo flag
  • ElderNo flag
  • HorehoundNo flag›
  • HyssopNo flag›
  • Lemon balmNo flag
  • Linden flowersNo flag›
  • MallowNo flag
  • PeppermintNo flag›
  • SageNo flag›
  • ThymeNo flag›
  • Wild thymeNo flag›
  • Natural flavouringNo flag
  • Starch syrupNo flag
  • SugarNo flag›
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drug facts active ingredient (in each drop) menthol, 4.8 mg. purposes cough suppressant, oral anesthetic uses temporarily rolieves: * cough due to a cold or inhaled irrtants occasional minor iritation and pain due to sore throat or sore mouth warnings sore throat warnings: if sore throat is severe, persists for more than 2 days, is accompanied or followed by fever, headache, rash, swelling, nausea, or vomiting, consult a doctor promptly. these may be serious. do not use in children under 6 years of age unless directed by a doctor. relief ask a doctor before use if you have persistent or chronic cough such as occurs with smoking, asthma, or emphysema cough accompanied by excessive phiegm (mucus) been oducts stop use and ask a doctor if cough persists for more than 1 week, tends to recur, or is accompanied by fever, rash, or persistent headache. these coulid be signs of a serious condition. sore mouth does not improve in 7 days imitation, pain, or redness persists or worsens elief keep out of reach of children. ts. directions adults and children 6 years and older: dissolve 2 drops (one at a time) slowly in the mouth. do not bite or chew. repeat every 2 hours as needed or as directed by a doctor children under 6 years: ask a doctor other information protect from heat and moisture inactive ingredients color (caramel), extract of a hicola herb mixture (elder, horehound, hyssop, lemon balm, linden flowers, mallow, peppermint, sage, thyme, wild thyme), natural flavor, starch syrup, sugar

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Per-ingredient concern · chemical identity, not food safety

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1 low · 2 not assessed

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