Alpha-Lipoic Acid Powder for Sale
Sunjoy offers high-assay alpha-lipoic acid powder for your antioxidant formulations.
- CAS number: 1077-28-7
- Molecular formula: C8H14O2S2
- Molecular weight: 206.3
- EINECS number: 214-071-2
- Related name: α-lipoic acid, ALA, thioctic acid, lipoic acid
- Slightly soluble in water, soluble in ethanol, with low hygroscopicity.
What Is Alpha-Lipoic Acid Powder (ALA)?
Alpha-lipoic acid powder is widely used in human supplements, skin care products, and sports drinks. This acid naturally occurs in the human body and plays an important role in energy metabolism.
How Is Sunjoy Alpha-Lipoic Acid Powder Used?
Under doctors’ professional guidance, Sunjoy pure alpha-lipoic acid powder can be used in balanced glucose metabolism formulations. It is also a great raw material in related research and formulation development.
You can use our pure α-lipoic acid in cardiovascular health formulations. Commonly, it works with ingredients like coenzyme Q10 and vitamin E. Together, they can support healthy vascular structure and help balance lipid levels.
Sunjoy alpha-lipoic acid powder can help support healthy liver cells in the human body. You can use it in liver nutritional support formulations and antioxidant nutritional products. It can also function well in some comprehensive health supplements.
In dietary supplements, Sunjoy alpha-lipoic acid powder is common and important. Together with vitamins, minerals, amino acids, and plant extracts, it shows great capability in supporting energy metabolism.
Sunjoy alpha-lipoic acid powder can be used for skin care formulations to support antioxidant protection, maintain skin elasticity, and improve the appearance of aging skin. This ingredient is used in anti-wrinkle and skin-firming products, like masks and serums.
Alpha-lipoic acid powder can support balanced antioxidant status in muscle cells and aid physical well-being after workouts. Combined with ingredients like branched-chain amino acids, L-carnitine, and coenzyme Q10, it is used in sports nutrition supplements and other functional products.
More About Our Company
- Professional Alpha-Lipoic Acid Powder Supplier
- Features
- Synthesis Process
- Specifications
- 10 years of experience in ingredient production
- Cooperate with clients from over 50 countries
- Custom services for cargo manufacturing and packaging
- Traceable inspections prove product quality
99.0%+ Assay: With precise control over product quality, we ensure all our cargo can reach the assay above 99.0%, providing reliable raw materials for your formulations.
Strict Impurity Control: We remove impurity materials and residues to ensure the high purity of our products. Sunjoy alpha-lipoic powder meets your import and export requirements.
Food and Pharmaceutical Grades: Whether you plan to use alpha-lipoic acid powder in food or pharmaceutical applications, we can provide compliant products that suit your formulations.
Batch Consistency: With precise control and strict inspections over products, we promise that every batch is consistent in its quality.
Antioxidant Activity: One important feature of alpha-lipoic acid is its antioxidant capability, enabling its good function in antioxidant formulations.
Compliance Support: We provide the required documents, packaging, and other services according to your shipping needs.
Reliable Supply Capacity: With our well-established, stable manufacturing lines, we can provide you with long-term, reliable bulk α-lipoic acid supplies.
Custom Availability: Considering your import requirements, we can manufacture lipoic acid powder that complies with your target market requirements.
Raw Material Preparation: Before manufacturing, Sunjoy strictly inspects and controls the quality of raw materials. Some processes and procedures are needed, including raw material purity testing, moisture control, and impurity assessment, etc.
Through these necessary inspections, we can ensure the reaction stability in the synthesis process and the batch consistency of alpha-lipoic acid powder.
Intermediate Synthesis: We closely monitor the reaction temperature, time, pressure, and raw material ratio. These conditions can affect the quality of the molecular skeleton of alpha-lipoic acid, which is important for subsequent processes.
Dithiolane Ring Formation: 1,2-dithiolane ring skeleton is the most important feature of alpha-lipoic acid. In this stage, we introduce sulfur to form the alpha-lipoic acid molecule. This stage needs extra attention, for it is vital in determining the purity, stability, and quality of the final alpha-lipoic acid powder.
Purification: We need to purify alpha-lipoic acid after we get the reaction products. General processes include filtration, rinsing, extraction, and crystallization. By removing by-products, residual raw materials, and impurities, we improve the product purity and assay, providing you with validated alpha-lipoic acid powder.
Drying and Grinding: After purification, we dry and grind alpha-lipoic acid. When grinding alpha-lipoic acid, we can control the particle size according to your needs. Through milling, granulation, and sieving, Sunjoy offers you powder with the required particle size and flowability.
Quality Inspection and Packaging: Every batch of Sunjoy alpha-lipoic acid powder needs to undergo quality inspections before shipment. Tested specifications include assay, purity, moisture content, heavy metals, and other parameters.
Only qualified products are allowed to ship. During shipments, we package alpha-lipoic acid powder with the required materials. We offer packing options, including 1 kg, 5 kg, and 10 kg aluminum foil bags, and also 25 kg fiber drums. Thus, your alpha-lipoic acid is protected from light, heat, moisture, and other factors during storage and transportation.
| Product Name | Alpha-lipoic acid powder (ALA powder) |
| CAS Number | 1077-28-7 |
| Molecular Formula | C8H14O2S2 |
| Molecular Weight | 206.3 |
| Appearance | Pale yellow powder |
| Assay | 99.0%+, compliant with EP, USP |
| Melting Point | 60-62 °C |
| Bulk Density | 260kg/m3 |
| Fp | 160-165°C |
| Loss on Drying | Complies |
| Ignition Residue | Complies |
| Heavy Metals | Complies |
| Chlorides | Complies |
| Shelf Life | 2 years if stored away from moisture, heat, strong oxidants, and direct sunlight at room temperature not exceeding 25°C. |
Related Products
Used in amino acid blends, nutritional supplements, and animal nutrition products.
Generally adopted in functional supplements for liver and emotional health.
Commonly used in mitochondrial function support and energy metabolism.
Alpha-lipoic acid powder has low water solubility and is more soluble in organic solvents such as ethanol. For water-based formulations, α-lipoic acid needs techniques like dispersion, encapsulation, or carrier delivery systems to dissolve. For capsule, tablet, and powder products, it can be uniformly blended after controlling the particle size.
During dissolution and processing, it is recommended to avoid long-term high temperatures and strong light exposure. These factors may affect the stability of alpha-lipoic acid.
| Feature | Alpha-Lipoic Acid (ALA) | Coenzyme Q10 (CoQ10) |
| Primary Function | Regulation of the antioxidant cycle, involvement in energy metabolism | Vital electron carrier in the mitochondrial respiratory chain. |
| Health Focus | Nerve health, antioxidant support, multivitamin formula | Heart health, mitochondrial energy |
| Solubility | Barely insoluble in water, readily soluble in ethanol, partially fat-soluble | Barely insoluble in water, completely fat-soluble |
| Formulation Preference | Capsules, tablets, powders | Mainly soft capsules (oil-based), with fewer tablets |
If you are still unsure about the differences between these two ingredients, you can contact Sunjoy. We can give advice on which raw material to choose based on your product applications.
Generally, alpha-lipoic acid powder is regarded as safe. However, improper dosing may raise the risk of adverse reactions. Common side effects are as follows.
Gastrointestinal Discomfort
If people take excessive amounts of alpha-lipoic acid powder or consume it on an empty stomach, they are more likely to feel uncomfortable. Common discomforts include nausea, stomach discomfort, bloating, and diarrhea.
Headache or Dizziness
A few people may feel a mild headache, dizziness, or fatigue. These symptoms are commonly transient.
Allergic Reactions
Some people may be sensitive to alpha-lipoic acid, or even allergic to it. When taking alpha-lipoic acid powder, they may get a skin rash, itching, or redness. If allergy symptoms appear, you should stop taking alpha-lipoic acid and consult a professional.
Risk of Hypoglycemia
Alpha-lipoic acid plays a role in glucose metabolism. There exists the risk of hypoglycemia. People who are taking antidiabetic medicines or have diabetes should consult doctors before taking alpha-lipoic acid powder.
Changes in Urine Odor
Some people may experience urine odor changes after taking alpha-lipoic acid powder. This phenomenon is generally associated with the metabolic process. Commonly, it does not affect health and returns to normal after you stop taking the product.
Rare but Serious Reactions
These side effects are uncommon, but they may be serious and should not be ignored. Severe reactions include breathing problems or wheezing, heart racing, fever, swollen lymph nodes, hives, etc.
You may be unsure about what cannot mix with alpha-lipoic acid in formulas. Alpha-lipoic acid powder features good formulation compatibility. But it is sensitive to the environment. During formulation development, some ingredients and process conditions may affect the stability and effectiveness of alpha-lipoic acid powder.
Avoid Heat & Light Exposure
Alpha-lipoic acid powder is sensitive to heat and light exposure. In these conditions, degradation reactions are likely to occur. In formulation development or manufacturing, prolonged high-temperature processing should be avoided. Otherwise, the stability, effectiveness, and shelf life may decrease.
You can use low-temperature manufacturing processes. Light-resistant or opaque packaging is also helpful for product storage. Sunjoy ensures that your alpha-lipoic acid powder is properly packaged to protect it from heat and light, preventing degradation during shipment.
Avoid Strong Oxidizing Environments
Alpha-lipoic acid is a reducing agent. It can react with strong oxidizing ingredients, affecting its structural stability. The quality of nutrition products can also be affected. It is recommended to avoid direct contact with strong oxidizing agents or highly oxidative environments.
Avoid Direct Mineral Combination
Alpha-lipoic acid powder has chelating properties. It is easy to bind to metal ions. It may decrease the absorption rate of alpha-lipoic acid, reduce the mineral utilization efficiency, and reduce the effectiveness of the formulation.
Avoid Strong Alkaline Conditions
Alpha-lipoic acid is more stable under slightly acidic or neutral conditions. If it is in strong alkaline conditions, it is likely to decompose. So, it is recommended not to use strong alkaline ingredients in formulation development.
Avoid Direct Aqueous Systems
Alpha-lipoic acid is only slightly soluble in water. If you put alpha-lipoic acid powder directly in water without proper treatment, the powder may disperse unevenly or precipitate. Possible issues include precipitation or separation, uneven concentration distribution, or poor formulation stability.
Before formulating, you can process alpha-lipoic acid powder for better function. Some technologies can help you, including microencapsulation, liposomal encapsulation, or carrier dispersion.
Antioxidant Support
ALA is a natural antioxidant. It provides antioxidant support by helping maintain oxidative balance and the body’s natural defense. Alpha-lipoic acid powder is also both water- and lipid-soluble. So, it is used as a cellular protection ingredient.
Metabolism Support
Alpha-lipoic acid is a cofactor in the mitochondrial enzyme system. It plays an important role in energy metabolism. So you can use ALA powder for metabolic function and energy balance support.
Nervous System Health Support
Given its antioxidant properties and participation in cellular energy metabolism, ALA is used to offer support for nerve health. It is often used in nutritional formulations for mental health and brain wellness.
Quality Inspections
We can provide you with COA, inspection reports from a third party, and other traceable documents that can verify our product quality. Through strict control over manufacturing lines, we guarantee a reliable supply capacity and product consistency.
Certificates and Compliance Documents
We have cooperated with clients from various countries and regions. Our cargo is compliant with different import regulations. Based on your target markets, we can provide regulatory compliance statements for the EU, the US, and CN. Thus, your alpha-lipoic acid powder can go through customs smoothly.
ISO, GMP, and FSSC certificates are also available. We can manufacture alpha-lipoic acid powder at both food-grade and pharmaceutical-grade, and these certificates may be required for global shipping.
Shipping Documents
For other documents needed for customs clearance and global logistics, Sunjoy actively supports you in document preparation. As long as the documents are something we can provide, we will fully cooperate. Together with Sunjoy, we help you with smooth, successful import and export processes.
Contact Us
If you don’t know where to buy alpha-lipoic acid powder, Sunjoy is your best choice supplier. We offer high-quality ingredients at a competitive price. Contact us, and we will offer continuous products for your formulas.
