L-Carnosine 500 mg with R-Alpha Lipoic Acid

L-Carnosine 500 mg with R-Alpha Lipoic Acid

Dr. Mercola4.8 (115 ratings)
Format:Capsule Quantity: 60 Capsule(s) · 30 servings
Goals
$39.99 $1.33 per serving

Product analysis

49 out of 100

L-Carnosine 500 mg with R-Alpha Lipoic Acid combines ingredients with antioxidant-related roles. Its relatively high cost for carnosine is a meaningful drawback for value.

AI assessment of the formula, label and price. How scoring works

Nutrient Quality24

Alpha lipoic acid has an identified form, while carnosine lacks full form disclosure. There is not enough information to compare absorption of the combination confidently.

Ingredient Transparency81

Both ingredient amounts are disclosed. Only alpha lipoic acid’s form is identified, leaving carnosine less clearly described.

Value For Money16

The cost is high for the carnosine supplied. Alpha lipoic acid’s value remains uncertain.

Customer Satisfaction74

Customer ratings are very positive. The smaller review base gives a more limited picture of customer experience.

Product Focus74

The formula has a narrow longevity-related purpose, but support is limited to biological roles and selected markers. Those findings do not establish longer life or lasting improvements in healthy adults.

Format
Capsule
Container
60 Capsule(s)
Per serving
$1.33
Customer rating
4.8 · 115 ratings
Report analysis

Goals

Longevity
Impact
High effect
B+ Ingredient FitD- PathwaysB- EvidenceA+ Formulation Logic
Carnosine · 500 mg
Study evidence
Carnosine Supportive 6 studies

Ingredients

IngredientAmount per servingScore
L-Carnosine
500 mg 76
R-Alpha Lipoic Acid (Na-R-alpha Lipoate)
150 mg
Adults 18–50
Report overview
Carnosine · 500 mg OverallScore76
A Active Ingredient Quality & BioavailabilityA Dose, Safety & Label TransparencyF Value
A serving provides 500 mg L-carnosine, with a high cost per 500 mg. The label specifies the L form. The available information indicates common additives.
How this ingredient is rated

Active Ingredient Quality & Bioavailability94

The label specifies L-carnosine. The available information indicates common additives.
L-Isomer and Dipeptide Specificity
The label specifies L-carnosine.
Purity and Clean Labeling
The available information indicates common additives.

Dose, Safety & Label Transparency90

A serving provides 500 mg L-carnosine.
Dosage Efficacy for Anti-Glycation
A serving provides 500 mg L-carnosine.

Value10

The cost per 500 mg of L-carnosine is high.
Price per 500mg L-Carnosine
The cost per 500 mg of L-carnosine is high.
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Sources

Published studies used for the product analysis and the top-ranked studies for each ingredient and goal.

  1. Anserine/Carnosine Supplementation Preserves Blood Flow in the Prefrontal Brain of Elderly People Carrying APOE e4.
    Ding Q; Tanigawa K; Kaneko J; Totsuka M; Katakura Y; Imabayashi E; Matsuda H; Hisatsune T · Aging and disease · 2020
    Randomized trial68 participantsLongevity forCarnosine
  2. Skin beautification with oral non-hydrolized versions of carnosine and carcinine: Effective therapeutic management and cosmetic skincare solutions against oxidative glycation and free-radical production as a causal mechanism of diabetic complications and skin aging.
    Babizhayev MA; Deyev AI; Savel'yeva EL; Lankin VZ; Yegorov YE · The Journal of dermatological treatment · 2013
    Randomized trial42 participantsLongevity forCarnosine
  3. Telomere Attrition in Human Lens Epithelial Cells Associated with Oxidative Stress Provide a New Therapeutic Target for the Treatment, Dissolving and Prevention of Cataract with N-Acetylcarnosine Lubricant Eye Drops. Kinetic, Pharmacological and Activity-Dependent Separation of Therapeutic Targeting: Transcorneal Penetration and Delivery of L-Carnosine in the Aqueous Humor and Hormone-Like Hypothalamic Antiaging Effects of the Instilled Ophthalmic Drug Through a Safe Eye Medication Technique.
    Babizhayev MA; Yegorov YE · Recent patents on drug delivery & formulation · 2017
    Narrative reviewLongevity forCarnosine
  4. Nutritional Strategies Targeting Glucose Metabolism to Slow Cognitive Aging: A Scoping Review of Human Trials.
    Fernando MG; Sullivan K; Simons M; Squillace A; Kiat H; Martins RN · The American journal of clinical nutrition · 2026
    Scoping review32 studies pooledLongevity forCarnosine
  5. Multinuclear MRS at 7T Uncovers Exercise Driven Differences in Skeletal Muscle Energy Metabolism Between Young and Seniors.
    Krumpolec P; Klepochová R; Just I; Tušek Jelenc M; Frollo I; Ukropec J; Ukropcová B; Trattnig S; Krššák M; Valkovič L · Frontiers in physiology · 2021
    Cross-sectional studyLongevity forCarnosine