Ricola Caramel Throat Balm Drops - Throat Relief & Protection - 34ct: Gluten-Free, Pectin 7.6 mg Strength
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4.7 out of 5 stars with 1871 reviews
effectiveness: 4.76 out of 5
quality: 4.86 out of 5
value: 4.65 out of 5
97% would recommend
1128 recommendations
2 out of 5 stars
22 March, 2026Verified purchase
Makes Me Sleepy!
Great Taste! I hate the fact this makes me really sleepy. I cannot stay up nor study or do simple tasks, is off to bed.
5 out of 5 stars
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27 February, 2026Verified purchase
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Really soothes my throat while tasing good at the same time!
1 out of 5 stars
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3 January, 2026Verified purchase
Not soothing
Thought this would feel soothing on my throat but actually makes it worse.
1 reply from Ricola Herb Expert team - 3 months ago
We’re sorry to hear this product did not meet your expectations. If you sought medical care related to this experience, please let us know, as we are required to document such reports. For any additional questions or concerns, we encourage you to reach out directly through our website.
5 out of 5 stars
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1 January, 2026Verified purchase
Funtastic Throat Drops
Taste like candy caramels and its dairy free... This stuff is great... I am always looking forward to my next sore throat so I can run out and get more...
4 out of 5 stars
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29 December, 2025Verified purchase
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Cough drops are usually gross but these taste like caramel hard candy. Very yummy. I wish they were a tiny bit stronger but otherwise good.
5 out of 5 stars
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6 December, 2025Verified purchase
Great find!
I've been trying to find cough drops without menthol and I was so happy to find hem affordable at target! They taste great and they bring relief to the throat, my voice gets hoarse at work and this brings me back to life!
5 out of 5 stars
21 November, 2025
originally posted on influenster.com

Great for sore throats without being overpowering
I recently tried these caramel cough drops for the first time and I love them. I was hesitant because they only list pectin and no menthol which usually doesn't do much for a really irritated throat. I was pleasantly surprised to find that they do offer a similar, much less intense, feeling to menthol and it still helps soothe. I'm assuming that's coming from some of the herbal ingredients. The flavor is great and different from the usual suspects that get old quick. The drop lasts about 5 minutes for me including getting to the liquid middle that provides a warm rush to help even more. They may be my new favorite cough drops!
5 out of 5 stars
17 November, 2025
Nice flavor
These are so yummy and I’m not sure if they soothe but the flavor helps.
5 out of 5 stars
6 November, 2025Verified purchase
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These taste amazing and really helped ease my coughing fits. Definitely coats the throat.
4 out of 5 stars
26 October, 2025Verified purchase
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Nice alternative to the usual mint and fruity cough drops. Tastes like a hard caramel / butterscotch candy. The filling tastes a little chocolately, almost like a thin mint but less minty. I wish the filling was thicker because I feel like it didn’t coat my throat or provide much relief.
5 out of 5 stars
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25 September, 2025Verified purchase
Best for soothing dry throat tickle
We have tried everything to deal with a tickle/cough that has been going around and lasts forever. These drops have helped the most! And they taste delicious!
5 out of 5 stars
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15 September, 2025
Very tasty
These are delicious. They have some stuff in the middle that helps to soothe your throat. I ate them like candy when I had a bad sore throat.
1 out of 5 stars
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8 September, 2025Verified purchase
Disghusting
These taste absolutely horrible. They taste nothing like caramel.
5 out of 5 stars
1 September, 2025
originally posted on influenster.com

No more sickness
Amazing product love that this tastes just like candy and it has good packaging as well as texture. The flavor is super good too and good value and also effective at curing sore throats!
5 out of 5 stars
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23 August, 2025Verified purchase
Reward for throat issues!
Flavor! Is so good. It helps with my throat and dry mouth issues. And it's like a little reward of candy. In fact if I knew I could just eat it like candy I probably would it's so good!
5 out of 5 stars
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9 August, 2025Verified purchase
Good flavor
Good flavor and helps with dry scratchy throat
5 out of 5 stars
17 June, 2025
originally posted on influenster.com

Menthol & natural herbs
These are my favorite throat lozenges. The menthol in them is very soothing, and I like the flavor. Helps to soothe my throat when I have a hoarse voice or are sick.
5 out of 5 stars
20 May, 2025
originally posted on influenster.com

What a relief!
What a relief and what a tasty throat drops! The caramel flavor throat balm from my Ricola is delicious and will protect my throat when my throat feels irritated or scratchy. The product contains 7, 6 mg Pectin and can be taken every two hours if needed. I can feel it works shortly after, is not recommended for children under 6 years old. I feel good about Ricola throat balm drops and I would recommend it.
1 out of 5 stars
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29 April, 2025
Awful Taste
Please beware they smell and taste like soured butterscotch liquor. I didn’t read the label well enough to notice it was caramel flavored, I spit it out and threw the bag out. They have a bunch of other kinds/flavors that are tasty and highly effective but these are a flop based purely on taste.
1 reply from Ricola Herb Expert team - 11 months ago
Hello, we apologize for your negative experience with our Throat Balm drops. We appreciate your feedback and will forward it to our product development team to continue to improve our lines. We are glad to hear you enjoy our other products! If you have any more questions/concerns, please reach out via our website. Thanks!
5 out of 5 stars
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12 February, 2025Verified purchase
Works!
They sound weird and like they’ll taste gross, but they’re actually quite delicious and effective at soothing a scratchy throat!