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Sugar Reset Other Ingredients: Glycerin vs Stevia vs Xylitol vs Preservatives Explained A to Z

Quick answer

Besides chromium and the 200 mg blend, Sugar Reset lists nine other ingredients: glycerin, water, organic lemon extract, stevia extract, xylitol, sodium benzoate, potassium sorbate, citric acid and natural flavors. They form the liquid base. Amounts are not published, and xylitol is toxic to dogs, so keep the bottle out of reach.

Written by the Sugar Reset Editorial DeskMedical review: Dr. Anjanette Tan, MD, FACELast updated

Supplement Facts panel from the Sugar Reset label, showing chromium and the 200 mg blend

What are the Other Ingredients on a supplement label?

A Supplement Facts panel has two jobs. The top part lists the active ingredients that the maker wants you to count: here, chromium and the 200 mg blend. A separate line lists everything else that makes the product a usable liquid. On the Sugar Reset label that line is called Other Ingredients.

The line reads, in label order: Glycerin, Water, Organic Lemon Extract, Stevia Extract 97% (Reb A), Xylitol, Sodium Benzoate, Potassium Sorbate, Citric Acid and Natural Flavors. That is nine names. No amount is printed for any of them.

Think of it as the cup that holds the drink. The base decides the taste, the thickness and how long the liquid stays usable. It is not why anyone buys the bottle, but it is part of what goes into your mouth every day.

The nine names grouped by job
Job in the bottleNames on the labelSource for the job
Liquid baseGlycerin, WaterDescribed as the base on this site's FAQ
SweetenerStevia Extract 97% (Reb A), XylitolDescribed as sweeteners on this site's FAQ
FlavorOrganic Lemon Extract, Natural FlavorsDescribed as lemon extract and flavors on this site's FAQ
PreservativeSodium Benzoate, Potassium SorbateDescribed as preservatives on this site's FAQ
AcidCitric AcidJob not stated on the label

What does each name mean, from A to Z?

  • Citric acid. A common food acid. The label does not say whether it adjusts taste, keeps the liquid stable or both.
  • Glycerin. Listed first among the others. With water it forms the base of the drops.
  • Natural flavors. A catch-all label term. It does not tell you what the flavors are, and the label does not break it down.
  • Organic lemon extract. A lemon-derived flavor. The organic claim is printed in the name, and no certifying body is named in the label text we transcribed.
  • Potassium sorbate. A preservative named on the label. It helps a water-based liquid stay usable.
  • Sodium benzoate. A second preservative. The two are listed side by side.
  • Stevia extract 97% (Reb A). A plant-derived sweetener. The 97% and the Reb A are label details about the extract, not about the amount in the bottle.
  • Water. Listed second. One of the two parts of the base.
  • Xylitol. A sweetener. It is the one name here that carries a pet warning, covered below.

Notice what the glossary cannot give you: a milligram figure. Label order often runs from the biggest share to the smallest, but the label here does not print shares, so do not read more into the order than it can bear.

Does Sugar Reset contain sugar?

This is a fair question from anyone who watches their numbers, and the honest answer has two parts.

First, the panel as we transcribed it lists only two lines for the dose: chromium and the 200 mg blend. No calorie row and no sugar row appears in that transcription. Second, the drops are sweetened. The sweeteners named are stevia extract and xylitol. Whether they change a glucose reading is not published, and we will not guess.

If you test often

Take a reading the way your clinician told you to, keep a note of when you took the drops, and tell your clinician about the sweeteners. A change in a reading is a reason to call, not a reason to adjust medicine yourself.

Why does xylitol get a pet warning?

Xylitol is safe for people at the amounts in a sweetened liquid, but it is toxic to dogs even in small amounts. It can cause a rapid, dangerous drop in a dog's blood sugar.

The cure is simple and entirely about storage. Cap the bottle after every use. Keep it where a dog cannot reach it or knock it over. Wipe up any spilled drops straight away. If a dog licks or swallows any, call a vet at once.

The label also says to keep the product out of the reach of children, and not to use it if the safety seal is damaged or missing.

How do the base and the storage line fit together?

The label says: keep away from heat, light and humidity to preserve freshness. That is a plain instruction for a liquid base. Heat, light and damp can change a liquid over time, and the label names all three.

This site's FAQ describes an amber dropper bottle. The label also begins its directions with Shake well before each use. Taken together, the advice is easy to follow. Store the bottle closed, in a cupboard or drawer away from the stove and the window, and shake it before every dropper.

What is not published is a shelf life after opening. A best-before date may sit on the base of the bottle, but our own label photo does not show one that is readable. Check your own bottle, and ask the order desk if you cannot find a date.

What if you react to an ingredient or avoid certain foods?

The label gives you nine names and no allergen statement that we transcribed. If you have a known allergy or a food you avoid, treat the point as open. Natural flavors is the hardest name to judge, because it can cover many things.

A pharmacist or your doctor can look at the label with you. Photograph the Supplement Facts panel and the Other Ingredients line and take the picture along. For people who are pregnant or nursing, under 18, or living with a known medical condition, the label already says to consult a physician before use.

How do the Other Ingredients compare with the actives?

In the panel, the actives are the part with the health claim. The base has none. Here is a short comparison to keep the two in their places.

Actives against others
QuestionChromium and the blendOther Ingredients
Carries the front-label claim?Yes, as the formula behind Promotes Metabolic BalanceNo
Has a printed amount?Chromium only: 0.7 mcgNone
Contains caffeine sources?Yes: guarana and green tea in the blendNo
Has a pet warning?NoYes: xylitol
Has a preservative?NoSodium benzoate and potassium sorbate

What can you ask the order desk about the base?

  • Whether the product has any allergen statement beyond the label text.
  • Where the best-before date sits on your bottle.
  • How much of the liquid is sweetener, if that matters for your testing.
  • Whether there is any change in the base between production lots.

None of these answers is printed on the pages we reviewed. The order desk phone is +1 (302) 200-3480, and the email is [email protected]. Have your order ID ready.

Key facts

What are the key facts?

  • Other Ingredients, in label order: Glycerin, Water, Organic Lemon Extract, Stevia Extract 97% (Reb A), Xylitol, Sodium Benzoate, Potassium Sorbate, Citric Acid, Natural Flavors.
  • No amount is printed for any of the nine.
  • The panel as transcribed shows only chromium (0.7 mcg) and the 200 mg blend. No sugar or calorie row appears.
  • Xylitol is toxic to dogs. Keep the bottle capped and out of reach of pets and children.
  • Storage line: keep away from heat, light and humidity.
  • Do not use the product if the safety seal is damaged or missing.
  • Sugar Reset is a dietary supplement. It is not FDA approved, and no supplement is.

What are the base, label and guarantee facts?

Base and label facts at a glance
ItemWhat the source says
FormLiquid drops, 2 fl oz (60 ml), 60 servings of 1 ml
Other ingredientsNine names; no amounts printed
Sweeteners namedStevia Extract 97% (Reb A) and Xylitol
Preservatives namedSodium Benzoate and Potassium Sorbate
StorageKeep away from heat, light and humidity to preserve freshness
Pet warningXylitol is toxic to dogs
Shelf life after openingNot published
Guarantee60 days from the purchase date; buyer pays return shipping

Frequently asked questions

What are the Other Ingredients in Sugar Reset?

Glycerin, Water, Organic Lemon Extract, Stevia Extract 97% (Reb A), Xylitol, Sodium Benzoate, Potassium Sorbate, Citric Acid and Natural Flavors.

Does Sugar Reset contain sugar?

The panel as transcribed shows no sugar or calorie row. The drops are sweetened with stevia extract and xylitol, and their effect on readings is not published.

Is xylitol in Sugar Reset dangerous?

Not at this use for people, but xylitol is toxic to dogs. Keep the bottle out of reach and call a vet at once if a dog swallows any.

Does Sugar Reset contain preservatives?

Yes. Sodium benzoate and potassium sorbate are named on the label.

How should I store the bottle?

Keep it away from heat, light and humidity, out of the reach of children, and do not use it if the safety seal is damaged or missing.

Are the amounts of the Other Ingredients published?

No. The label lists the nine names and prints no amount for any of them.

Our view

The base of a supplement is easy to skip, and it should not be. It is the part you take in the largest volume. Here it is a short, ordinary list, with one real hazard for pets and one unanswered question about sweeteners and readings.

We would read it once, store the bottle well and mention the sweeteners to your clinician if you test often. As always, a supplement does not replace prescribed medicine, and the label asks some groups to consult a physician before use.

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