stackyFACTSThe sharp burn in your daily gargle is not the feeling of bacteria dying, it is mostly a solvent at work. Active ingredients like menthol and eucalyptol refuse to dissolve in water alone. Manufacturers add high proof alcohol simply to keep the oils evenly mixed in the liquid, ensuring you get a consistently painful blast of minty freshness.
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