R-Lipoic Acid 210 mg
by The Vitamin Shoppe · capsule · 60 veggie capsules
- On the market (NIH)
- UPC 7 66536 04287 6
- DSLD label 80393
- Serving 1 veggie capsule
R-Lipoic Acid 210 mg by The Vitamin Shoppe lists 2 ingredients, 2 with an amount per serving of 1 veggie capsule, such as 150 mcg of biotin and 210 mg of R-lipoic acid. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on November 20, 2017.
What is in R-Lipoic Acid 210 mg?
Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 1 veggie capsule. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biotinas D-Biotin | 150 mcg | 500% | 51% of 9,447 products listing biotin give more (median 200 mcg). Per day at the most servings: 300 mcg. |
| R-Lipoic Acidas Bio-Enhanced Na-RALAR-Lipoic Acid (Form: from Bio-Enhanced Na-RALA Sodium R-Lipoate) | 210 mg | Higher than 85% of 2,407 products listing alpha lipoic acid (median 50 mg). Per day at the most servings: 420 mg. |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 80393 (entered November 20, 2017), version 9.4.0. See the label on DSLD. 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 1 to 2 servings 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.
- Best Stabilized R-Lipoic Acid 200 mgDoctor's Best same ingredients
- Stabilized R-Lipoic Acid 200 mgDoctor's Best · off the market same ingredients
- Stabilized R-Lipoic Acid with BioEnhanced Na-RALA 200 mgDoctor's Best same ingredients
- R-Fraction Alpha Lipoic Acid 300 mgtnvitamins same ingredients
- Best Stabilized R-Lipoic Acid 100 mgDoctor's Best · off the market same ingredients
- Best Stabilized R-Lipoic AcidDoctor's Best · 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: As a dietary supplement, take one (1) capsule up to twice daily.
- Warnings
- Warning: Consult your healthcare provider prior to use if you are pregnant, nursing, taking any medication or have any medical conditions.
- Keep out of reach of children.
- Tamper evident Do not use if outer seal is broken or missing.
- Allergens and what it does not contain
- Gluten free Dairy free Soy free Nut free
- Does Not Contain: Corn, wheat, gluten, sugar, soy, starch, dairy, citrus, fish, animal derivatives, preservatives, artificial colors or flavors.
- Storage
- Store in a cool, dry place.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 80393.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Modified Cellulose, Microcrystalline Cellulose, Silicon Dioxide, Magnesium Stearate.
Seals and symbols as the label prints them (the maker's; a certifier's own list confirms a seal): V Suitable for most vegetarians.
How many labels does R-Lipoic Acid 210 mg have?
2 labels are on file under this name since February 23, 2016: other sizes, label designs and reformulations. The current one leads this page.
- Label 80393 (current) Entered November 20, 2017 · on the market · 60 veggie capsules · UPC 7 66536 04287 6
- Label 56951 Entered February 23, 2016 · off the market August 30, 2017 · 60 veggie capsules · UPC 7 66536 04287 6
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names Vitamin Shoppe, Inc. (distributor), Secaucus, NJ. All The Vitamin Shoppe products.