ALC & R-ALA Liposomal
by Core Med Science · capsule · 60 capsules
- On the market (NIH)
- UPC X002LSXESF
- DSLD label 291892
- Serving 2 capsules
- 30 servings
ALC & R-ALA Liposomal by Core Med Science lists 2 ingredients, 2 with an amount per serving of 2 capsules, such as 900 mg of acetyl-L-carnitine and 75 mg of R-alpha lipoic acid. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on May 24, 2023.
What is in ALC & R-ALA Liposomal?
Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 2 capsules. The capsule beside an amount places it among every product in the NIH database that lists the same ingredient: the bar is the middle half of their amounts, the line in it the median, the whiskers the 10th and 90th percentiles; the green tick is the FDA Daily Value and the red dashed tick the adult upper limit (IOM).
| Ingredient | Amount | % DV | Among products listing it |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acetyl-L-Carnitine | 900 mg | Higher than 82% of 933 products listing acetyl L-carnitine (median 500 mg). | |
| R-Alpha Lipoic acid | 75 mg | Higher than 54% of 2,407 products listing alpha lipoic acid (median 50 mg). |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 291892 (entered May 24, 2023), version 9.4.0. See the label on DSLD or its label image (PDF). Amounts are what the maker printed; DSLD does not test products. Daily Values: the FDA's Daily Value page.
Is that a lot?
Every amount on this label with a position sits within the middle 80% of the products that list the same ingredient.
The NIH database records one serving a day from the label's directions; its % Daily Values are for adults and children 4 or more years of age. The directions as printed are further down this page.
The Tolerable Upper Intake Level is the most of a nutrient per day, from food, water and supplements together, that is likely to pose no risk for almost all adults (Institute of Medicine, 2011). It does not apply under medical supervision. This page compares labels; it is not medical advice.
Sources: amounts from the DSLD label; Daily Values from 21 CFR 101.9(c)(8)(iv); adult upper limits from the Institute of Medicine's DRI summary tables (2011). How positions are computed.
Which products have the closest formulas?
6 products list the very same ingredients; the nearest amounts come first.
- Acetyl L-Carnitine & Alpha Lipoic Acid 650 mgBIOVEA same ingredients
- Acetyl-L-Carnitine 500 mg Alpha-Lipoic Acid 200 mgGNC · off the market same ingredients
- AlphaHigher Nature same ingredients
- Acetyl L-Carnitine With Alpha-Lipoic AcidBronson Laboratories · off the market same ingredients
- Acetyl L-Carnitine plus Alpha-Lipoic AcidBronson same ingredients
- Ala/AlcVitabase · off the market same ingredients
Source: ingredient lists of every product's current label in DSLD (version 9.4.0); similarity weights each shared ingredient by how rare it is.
What does the label say about taking it?
Quoted from the label as DSLD transcribed it: the maker's words, including any claim about what the product does, which the FDA has not evaluated and PlainVitamins does not endorse.
- Directions
- Directions: Take 2 capsules daily, or as directed by your healthcare practitioner.
- Warnings
- As with all dietary supplements seek the advice of your qualified healthcare provider prior to use of this product.
- Pregnant or lactating women should consult their qualified healthcare provider prior to use.
- Allergens and what it does not contain
- No ingredients derived from: Gluten, wheat, dairy, soy, corn, yeast, alcohol or GMOs
Source: label statements in DSLD label 291892.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Sunflower Oil, Palm Oil, Cellulose.
How many labels does ALC & R-ALA Liposomal have?
One label is on file, entered on May 24, 2023.
- Label 291892 (current) Entered May 24, 2023 · on the market · 60 capsules · UPC X002LSXESF
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names IV for Life (distributor), Costa Mesa, CA. All Core Med Science products.