Compare: Compare to MiraLAX active ingredient Constipation Relief: Osmotic laxative used to relieve occasional constipation/irregularity; generally produces a bowel movement in 1 to 3 days Softens Stool: Relief for irregularity with Equate ClearLax, increases frequency of bowel movements and softens stool; relieves occasional constipation (irregularity) Unflavored: Laxative powder dissolves in any beverage; do not combine with starch-based thickeners used for difficulty swallowing; grit free, sugar free, gluten free; for adults and children 17 years of age and older Active Ingredient: Polyethylene Glycol 3350 is the Number One Doctor Recommended Laxative Active Ingredient (Of U.S. physicians surveyed by an independent market research firm, excluding Therapeutic Fiber and Stool Softeners)