zyrtec
zyrtec receives a safety score of 100/100 based on ingredient analysis using FDA Substances Added to Food (SAFFA) data and CSPI Chemical Cuisine ratings. None of the ingredients in this product are flagged for safety concerns by FDA or CSPI databases. Product label data is sourced from the OpenFoodFacts collaborative database. See the full ingredient breakdown and safety assessment below.
What the Data Says About
zyrtec carries a composite safety score of 100/100, which we classify as "Safe" on our four-tier shelf-label framework. The score is computed by mapping each labeled ingredient against FDA Substances Added to Food (SAFFA) regulatory status and CSPI Chemical Cuisine classifications, then penalizing the overall product for each additive rated as caution-or-worse. Product data originates from the OpenFoodFacts collaborative catalog; safety annotations come from federal regulators and the Center for Science in the Public Interest.
Our scan did not identify any ingredients in this product that FDA SAFFA or CSPI Chemical Cuisine data flags as requiring caution or avoidance at the time of analysis. That is a meaningful clean-label signal, though it does not account for personal allergens, regional recalls, or inspection findings not reflected in federal additive databases. The per-ingredient breakdown below shows the source-level classification for each component.
On the NOVA processing scale, zyrtec is classified as Group 4 (Ultra-processed). NOVA measures industrial processing intensity rather than ingredient-level safety, so it complements the SAFFA and CSPI ratings: a product can be clean on additive flags but heavily processed, or lightly processed but carry individually flagged ingredients. Combining both lenses gives a fuller picture than either alone.
Safety Profile at a Glance
| Metric | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| PlainFoodSafe Score | 100/100 | FDA SAFFA + CSPI composite |
| Flagged ingredients | 0 | CSPI/FDA review |
| NOVA processing group | Group 4 | OpenFoodFacts |
| Nutri-Score | Not available | OpenFoodFacts |
Composite metric derived from FDA SAFFA, CSPI Chemical Cuisine, OpenFoodFacts. See methodology.
Ingredient Safety Analysis
Full Ingredient List
lori 5, 10 camil oor all 6 cose tery e coat or actu drug facts active ingredient (in each tablet) cetirizine hci 10 mg purpose antihistamine uses temporarily relieves these symptoms due to hay fever or other upper respiratory allergies: itching of the nose or throat runny nose ■sneezing itchy, watery eyes warnings do not use if you have ever had an allergic reaction to this product or any of its ingredients or to an antihistamine containing hydroxyzine, ask a doctor before use if you have liver or kidney disease, your doctor should determine if you need a different dose, ask a doctor or pharmacist before use if you are taking tranquilizers or sedatives, when using this product ■drowsiness may occur avoid alcoholic drinks alcohol, sedatives, and tranquilizers may increase drowsiness be careful when driving a motor vehicle or operating machinery stop use and ask a doctor if an allergic reaction to this product occurs, seek medical help right away, if pregnant or breast-feeding: if breast-feeding: not recommended if pregnant: ask a health professional before use, keep out of reach of children, in case of overdose, get medical help or contact a poison control center right away, (1-800-222-1222) directions adults and children 6 years and over one 10 mg tablet once daily, do not take more than one 10 mg tablet in 24 hours, a 5 mg product may be appropriate for less severe symptoms, ask a doctor adults 65 years and over children under 6 years of age ask a doctor ask a doctor consumers with liver or kidney disease other information ■store between 20° to 25°c (68° to 77°f) do not use if clamshell is opened or if foil inner seal imprinted with " zyrtec®" is broken or missing meets usp dissolution test 2 inactive ingredients colloidal silicon dioxide, croscarmellose sodium, hypromellose, lactose monohydrate, magnesium stearate, microcrystalline cellulose, polyethylene glycol, titanium dioxide questions? call 1-800-343-7805 (toll-free) or 215-273-8755 (collect) -
Data Sources
Data as of 2025. Source: OpenFoodFacts, FDA SAFFA, CSPI Chemical Cuisine.
Product data from OpenFoodFacts (ODbL). Ingredient safety ratings from FDA SAFFA and CSPI Chemical Cuisine. See our methodology for details.
This information is for reference only and does not constitute dietary or medical advice.
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