Thioctic Acid
Our database includes 198 products that contain Thioctic Acid.
Explained
Thioctic Acid is an enzyme and antioxidant. A more common name for this is Alpha Lipoic Acid.
Alpha Lipoic Acid can be naturally found in the mitochondria of every cell.
Antioxidants help fight free-radicals. Free-radicals are molecules that may damage your skin cells. The antioxidants in Alpha Lipoic Acid have been shown to fight damage from cigarette smoke.
Studies also show Alpha Lipoic Acid plays a role in wound healing.
Thioctic Acid will break down when exposed to sunlight.
Many foods contain thioctic acid, including tomato, brussel sprouts, spinach, and broccoli.
You should know
What it is
Antioxidant
Form of Antioxidant
Antioxidants inhibit oxidation, or a chemical reaction that leads to cell-damage and are found to correct signs of aging, brighten skin tone, and some antioxidants help stimulate collagen.
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What it does
Antioxidant
A substance that inhibits oxidation, especially one, such as vitamin e, vitamin c, or beta carotene, that protects cellsfrom the sometimes damaging effects of oxidation.
Alternative names
Alpha Lipoic Acid
Lipoic Acid
Prevalence
Less common
Percentage of products that contain it
0.4%
Top categories
Treatments
Moisturizers
Cleansers
Position
Predominant list placement
Bottom 25%
Concentration
Concentrations we've seen
3%
References
Products with Thioctic Acid
CosIng Data
CosIng ID
60299
INCI Name
THIOCTIC ACID
INN Name
Thioctic acid [JAN]
EC #
 214-071-2
All Functions
Antioxidant
