An excipient is an inactive substance that is added to a medicine to help the delivery, stability and usability of the active ingredient. Excipients play an important role in improving the taste, texture, and absorption of medications, as well as preserving shelf life.
Common excipients include fillers, binders, lubricants, preservatives, flavourings, and colouring agents. In medical cannabis products, oil can act as an excipient by carrying and stabilising cannabinoids like tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) or cannabidiol (CBD).
