- INCI Name:Thioctic Acid
- Ingredient Name:R-Alpha Lipoic Acid
- Functions:Supplement, Antioxidant, Supplement
- Labeling Claims:Natural, Kosher, Non-GMO, Vegan, Credo Clean Standard, Halal, Ulta Beauty's Conscious Beauty, Clean at Sephora
- Synonyms:(R)-(+)-Lipoate, (R)-1,2-Dithiolane-3-Pentanoic Acid, (R)-1,2-Dithiolane-3-Valeric Acid, (R)-6,8-Thioctic Acid, alpha-Lipoic Acid, D-Thioctic Acid, Lipoic Acid, R-(+)-Thioctic Acid, Thioctic Acid, Thioctic Acid D-Form, α-Lipoic Acid
Alpha-Lipoic Acid is an antioxidant, naturally present in both plants and animals, which plays a vital role in cellular energy production. Unlike other antioxidants Alpha Lipoic Acid has the unique ability to function in both the water and lipid compartments of the body. Alpha Lipoic Acid helps to scavenge free radicals and may help to regenerate other antioxidants including Vitamin C, Vitamin E, Glutathione and CoEnzyme Q10 (CoQ10). Alpha Lipoic Acid may support chelation (binding) of heavy metals present in the body to help prevent the generation of free radicals and metal induced oxidative damage.
