Active ingredients are the components in pharmaceutical products that provide the intended therapeutic effect. These substances are responsible for treating diseases, alleviating symptoms, or promoting health. For example, in a pain relief medication like ibuprofen, the active ingredient is ibuprofen itself, which works by reducing inflammation and blocking pain signals in the body.
1. Scale Inhibitors These chemicals prevent scale formation by modifying the crystallization process of minerals in the water. Common scale inhibitors include phosphonates and polyacrylic acids, which help to keep calcium, magnesium, and other minerals in solution.