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Thioctic Acid

Bedst

Antioxidant

Thioctic Acid at a glance

  • AKA alpha lipoic acid
  • An enzyme that offers antioxidant properties
  • Both water-soluble and oil-soluble
  • Can help defend skin from damage

Thioctic Acid description

Thioctic acid is the technical name for the antioxidant alpha lipoic acid. Unlike many antioxidants that are either water-soluble or oil-soluble, thioctic acid is both. Despite claims to the contrary, alpha lipoic acid isn’t the best antioxidant around. It is one of many that are beneficial for skin.

Related ingredients: Alpha Lipoic Acid

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Thioctic Acid references

  • BioMed Research International, December 2015, ePublication
  • Acta Cirurgica Brasileira, October 2013, pages 708-715
  • Journal of Clinical Biochemistry and Nutrition, May 2009, pages 218-222
  • The British Journal of Dermatology, October 2003, pages 841-849
  • Clinical and Experimental Dermatology, October 2001, pages 578-582

Peer-reviewed, substantiated scientific research is used to assess ingredients in this dictionary. Regulations regarding constraints, permitted concentration levels and availability vary by country and region.

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Bedst

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God

Nødvendigt for at forbedre en formulerings tekstur, stabilitet eller penetration.

Middel

Generelt ikke-irriterende, men kan have kosmetiske, stabilitetsmæssige eller andre problemer, der begrænser dets anvendelighed.

Dårlig

Der er risiko for irritation. Risikoen øges, når det kombineres med andre problematiske ingredienser.

Dårligst

Kan forårsage irritation, inflammation, tørhed osv. Kan være en fordel i nogle tilfælde, men generelt har man påvist, at ingrediensen gør mere skade end gavn.

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