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Is Thioctic Acid vegan?

Thioctic Acid

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Thioctic Acid, also known as alpha-lipoic acid, is an organosulfur compound essential for aerobic metabolism, naturally synthesized in animals and plants and also produced synthetically for use as a dietary supplement or cosmetic ingredient.

Also known as 1,2-Dithiolane-3-pentanoic Acid, 1,2-Dithiolane-3-pentanoic acid, (+/-)-, Alpha-Lipoic Acid, Lipoic Acid, Thioctic acid [JAN]
INCI name Thioctic Acid
CAS number 1077-28-7
EC number 214-071-2
CosIng ID 60299
Last reviewed 9 July 2026

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