Knowde Enhanced TDS
Identification & Functionality
- Country of Origin
- INCI Name
- Ingredient Origin
- Cosmetic Ingredients Functions
- Technologies
- Product Families
Features & Benefits
- Benefit Claims
- Labeling Claims
Applications & Uses
- Markets
- Applications
- Skin Care Applications
- Sun Care Applications
- Use Level
- 0.05
Properties
- Physical Form
- Appearance
- Yellowish crystalline powder
- Soluble in
- Ethanol, Propanediol, Organic solvent
- Partially Soluble in
- Water
- Typical Properties
- Chemical Composition
- Residual Solvents
- Heavy Metals
| Value | Units | Test Method / Conditions | |
| Assay | 99.0 - 101.0 | % | — |
| Melting Point | 60 - 62 | °C | — |
| pH | min. 4 | — | — |
| Temperature | max. 60 | °C | — |
| Value | Units | Test Method / Conditions | |
| Thioctic Acid Content | 100.0 | % | — |
| Value | Units | Test Method / Conditions | |
| Toluene Content | max. 30 | ppm | — |
| Cyclohexane Content | max. 2000 | ppm | — |
| Value | Units | Test Method / Conditions | |
| Arsenic Content | max. 3 | ppm | — |
| Cadmium Content | max. 1 | ppm | — |
| Lead Content | max. 0.5 | ppm | — |
| Mercury Content | max. 0.1 | ppm | — |
Regulatory & Compliance
Technical Details & Test Data
- Efficacy Testing
Effect of 5% ALA on Photoaging of Mature Facial Skin
Thirty women with mature skin (ages 40-75) applied a cream with 5% ALA to half of their faces for 12 weeks
Result:All participants saw an improvement in photoaging on facial skin when using the active cream with 5% ALA
Storage & Handling
- Shelf Life
- 2 years
- Storage Conditions
Store in a tightly sealed container at room temperature.