Name

Alpha-lipoic Acid

Generally safe as used

Description

Alpha-lipoic Acid is a naturally-occurring fatty acid. In fact, alpha-lipoic acid (ALA) is made by mitochondria found in every cell in your body

Benefits

Has skin moisturizing and antiaging benefits. Can reduce and neutralize reactive oxygen species and other forms of skin damage.

Considerations

Some people may be allergic or experience skin irritation from ALA.

Synonyms

Thioctic acid DL-Thioctic acid Alpha-Lipoic acid 5-(1,2-Dithiolan-3-yl)pentanoic acid DL-alpha-Lipoic acid 1,2-Dithiolane-3-pentanoic acid 6,8-Thioctic acid 6-Thioctic acid DL-6,8-Thioctic acid 5-(dithiolan-3-yl)pentanoic acid 5-(1,2-Dithiolan-3-yl)valeric acid DL-1,2-Dithiolane-3-valeric acid 5-(1,2-Dithiolane-3-yl)pentanoic acid 5-(3-(1,2-Dithiolanyl))pentanoic acid 5-(1,2-dithiolan-3-yl)-pentanoate 1,2-Dithiolane-3-pentanoic acid, (+-)- 1,2-Dithiolane-3-valeric acid, (+-)- (R)-(+)-alpha-Lipoic acid 5-((3RS)-1,2-Dithiolane-3-yl)pentanoic acid (R)-(+)-1,2-Dithiolane-3-pentanoic acid α-Lipoic Acid

Research Sources

https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/864 https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7927099/

Summary

Safe in most cases.

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