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| active ingredient | Wirksubstanz (An ingredient in a formula that has a specified concentration and potency) |
| compensating ingredient | Kompensationssubstanz (A type of ingredient in a formula whose quantities can be adjusted. This adjustment is based on the difference between the quantities of active ingredient that are estimated and the quantities of active ingredient inventory batches that are reserved based on the potency of active ingredient) |
| filler ingredient | Füllsubstanz (A type of ingredient in a formula that is used to increase the total quantity of a product. The filler ingredient has no chemical influence on any of the active ingredients in the formulation) |
