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.
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
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