Glossary
Bev's glossary empowers you with ingredient information for products she profiles on her store. This list is in alphabetical order or you can use the search for a particular term.
A-Z — Alpha Lipoic Acid
Thioctic acid
See also Alpha Lipoic Acid (ALA)- Thioctic acid is the technical name for the antioxidant ALA. Unlike many antioxidants that are either water-soluble or oil-soluble, thioctic acid is both. Alpha-Lipoic Acid (ALA) seems to be a great choice for topical use as studies show it can penetrate the skin rapidly where it's converted to DHLA (dihydrolipoic acid), an even more potent antioxidant molecule. A nicely designed (we mean double-blind, placebo-controlled) 12-week study from 2003 confirmed that 5% ALA cream can decrease skin roughness and improve general signs of photoaging statistically significantly. A slight catch, though, is that burning and warmth in the skin was quite a common side effect, especially in...