A substance added in small amounts to products or foods to impart properties or improve preservation; an additive.
食品に含まれる添加剤の種類は表示で確認できます。
You can check the types of additives contained in food on the label.
化粧品の保存のために防腐剤という添加剤が使われていることが多い。
Preservatives, a type of additive, are often used in cosmetics to preserve them.
無添加の製品を求める消費者が増えている。
There is an increasing number of consumers looking for additive-free products.