NaturesPlus Ultra Lipoic, 60 Mini-Tabs supplement bottle
NaturesPlus

Ultra Lipoic, 60 Mini-Tabs

What We Researched
5 active ingredients analyzed · 99 inactive ingredients decoded · 2 retailers compared · Last updated: Mar 2026
76
Product Score Fair
59
Brand Score Poor

Product Analysis

Transparency Excellent

Supplement Facts

IngredientAmount% DV
Alpha Lipoic Acid 500 mg
R-Lipoic Acid 100 mg
Proprietary Antioxidant Whole Food ComplexGrape (Vitis vinifera) seed extract (std. proanthocyanidins), Turmeric (std. curcumin), MSM (methylsulfonylmethane), vegan L-Cysteine HCI 50 mg
Proprietary Antioxidant Probiotic ComplexLactobacillus sporogenes (Bacillus coagulans), Lactobacillus acidophilus, Lactobacillus reuteri 50 mg
Full Spectrum Whole Food BlendBlue Whole Food Blend - Açai, pomegranate juice, beet juice, black currant juice, fig, plum, cherry (Prunus cerasus), blueberry extract, passion fruit juice, lingonberry extract, blackberry, acerola, carob, rhubarb root, rose hips, hibiscus, kale, agave, prune, elderberry, wolfberry juice (goji) 50 mg
Bioavailability Good

Absorption Rating

  • Alpha Lipoic Acid Fair
  • R-Lipoic Acid Good
  • Proprietary Antioxidant Whole Food ComplexGrape (Vitis vinifera) seed extract (std. proanthocyanidins), Turmeric (std. curcumin), MSM (methylsulfonylmethane), vegan L-Cysteine HCI Fair
  • Proprietary Antioxidant Probiotic ComplexLactobacillus sporogenes (Bacillus coagulans), Lactobacillus acidophilus, Lactobacillus reuteri Good
  • Full Spectrum Whole Food BlendBlue Whole Food Blend - Açai, pomegranate juice, beet juice, black currant juice, fig, plum, cherry (Prunus cerasus), blueberry extract, passion fruit juice, lingonberry extract, blackberry, acerola, carob, rhubarb root, rose hips, hibiscus, kale, agave, prune, elderberry, wolfberry juice (goji) Fair
Other Ingredients Excellent

Fillers & Additives

  • Di-Calcium Phosphate
  • Microcrystalline Cellulose
  • Hydroxypropyl Methyl Cellulose
  • Magnesium Stearate
  • Stearic Acid
  • Silica
  • Vegetable cellulose and pharmaceutical glaze
  • White whole food blend - Onion
  • Garlic
  • Ginger
  • Lemon peel
  • Cauliflower
  • Date
  • Turnip
  • Shiitake mushroom
  • White tea
  • Banana
  • Chicory root extract
  • Citrus Pectin
  • Horseradish
  • Artichoke
  • Parsnip
  • Sage
  • Konjac root fiber
  • Acacia
  • Chia
  • Phaseolus vulgaris bean
  • Potato
  • Bamboo extract (Bambusa vulgaris stem)
  • Quinoa
  • Tapioca
  • Red whole food blend - Peach
  • Cranberry juice
  • Strawberry
  • Watermelon
  • Apple
  • Noni
  • Mangosteen
  • Grape skin extract
  • Tomato juice
  • Red raspberry
  • Apricot
  • Schisandra
  • Black raspberry
  • Gooseberry
  • Nopal cactus
  • Fenugreek
  • Orange juice
  • Lycopene
  • Bilberry Extract
  • Red wine grape (alcohol free)
  • Purple carrot
  • Cayenne pepper
  • Yellow whole food blend - Carrot
  • Guava
  • Mango
  • Grapefruit
  • Pineapple
  • Pear
  • Clove
  • Fennel seed
  • Flaxseed
  • Lemongrass
  • Rosemary
  • Watercress
  • Pumpkin seed
  • Hops
  • Tangerine
  • Oregano leaf
  • Cinnamon
  • Kiwi
  • Apple Cider Vinegar
  • Sunflower seed oil powder
  • Annatto seed
  • Dandelion root
  • Oregon grape root
  • Green whole food blend - Broccoli
  • Chlorella
  • Green tea leaf (decaffeinated)
  • Astragalus
  • Camu-camu
  • Celery seed
  • Echinacea purpurea
  • Cabbage
  • Juniper berry
  • Ligustrum Berry Low
  • Papaya
  • Parsley
  • Thyme
  • Rice Husk
  • Milk thistle
  • Spinach
  • Olive
  • Cucumber
  • Green coffee bean extract
  • Panax ginseng extract
  • Pea Protein
  • Spirulina
  • Rice Protein
Efficacy Fair

Dosage Analysis

  • Alpha Lipoic Acid 500 mg Effective
  • R-Lipoic Acid 100 mg Under-dosed
  • Proprietary Antioxidant Whole Food ComplexGrape (Vitis vinifera) seed extract (std. proanthocyanidins), Turmeric (std. curcumin), MSM (methylsulfonylmethane), vegan L-Cysteine HCI 50 mg Under-dosed
  • Proprietary Antioxidant Probiotic ComplexLactobacillus sporogenes (Bacillus coagulans), Lactobacillus acidophilus, Lactobacillus reuteri 50 mg Effective
  • Full Spectrum Whole Food BlendBlue Whole Food Blend - Açai, pomegranate juice, beet juice, black currant juice, fig, plum, cherry (Prunus cerasus), blueberry extract, passion fruit juice, lingonberry extract, blackberry, acerola, carob, rhubarb root, rose hips, hibiscus, kale, agave, prune, elderberry, wolfberry juice (goji) 50 mg Under-dosed

Supplement Facts

Ingredient Amount % Daily Value
Alpha Lipoic Acid 500 mg
R-Lipoic Acid 100 mg
Proprietary Antioxidant Whole Food ComplexGrape (Vitis vinifera) seed extract (std. proanthocyanidins), Turmeric (std. curcumin), MSM (methylsulfonylmethane), vegan L-Cysteine HCI 50 mg
Proprietary Antioxidant Probiotic ComplexLactobacillus sporogenes (Bacillus coagulans), Lactobacillus acidophilus, Lactobacillus reuteri 50 mg
Full Spectrum Whole Food BlendBlue Whole Food Blend - Açai, pomegranate juice, beet juice, black currant juice, fig, plum, cherry (Prunus cerasus), blueberry extract, passion fruit juice, lingonberry extract, blackberry, acerola, carob, rhubarb root, rose hips, hibiscus, kale, agave, prune, elderberry, wolfberry juice (goji) 50 mg

Other Ingredients

Inactive ingredients used in manufacturing. All rated for safety.

Di-Calcium Phosphate Generally_safe

It is used as a filler or source of calcium and phosphorus.

Microcrystalline Cellulose Safe

Adds bulk to small-dose supplements to make tablets/capsules a manageable size.

Hydroxypropyl Methyl Cellulose Generally_safe

It is used as a vegetarian alternative to gelatin capsules.

Magnesium Stearate Safe

Prevents ingredients from sticking to manufacturing equipment during tableting.

Stearic Acid Safe

Helps ingredients flow smoothly through manufacturing equipment.

Silica Safe

Prevents ingredients from clumping and improves powder flow.

Vegetable cellulose and pharmaceutical glaze Unknown
White whole food blend - Onion Unknown
Garlic Unknown
Ginger Safe

It is used as a flavoring agent.

Lemon peel Unknown
Cauliflower Unknown
Date Unknown
Turnip Unknown
Shiitake mushroom Unknown
White tea Unknown
Banana Unknown
Chicory root extract Unknown
Citrus Pectin Safe

It is used as a thickening agent and stabilizer in supplements.

Horseradish Unknown
Artichoke Unknown
Parsnip Unknown
Sage Unknown
Konjac root fiber Unknown
Acacia Generally_safe

It is used as a binder or thickener.

Chia Unknown
Phaseolus vulgaris bean Unknown
Potato Unknown
Bamboo extract (Bambusa vulgaris stem) Unknown
Quinoa Unknown
Tapioca Safe

It is used as a filler or binder.

Red whole food blend - Peach Unknown
Cranberry juice Unknown
Strawberry Unknown
Watermelon Unknown
Apple Unknown
Noni Unknown
Mangosteen Unknown
Grape skin extract Unknown
Tomato juice Unknown
Red raspberry Unknown
Apricot Unknown
Schisandra Unknown
Black raspberry Unknown
Gooseberry Unknown
Nopal cactus Unknown
Fenugreek Unknown
Orange juice Unknown
Lycopene Generally_safe

It is included for its antioxidant properties.

Bilberry Extract Generally_safe

It is added for its antioxidant properties and potential health benefits.

Red wine grape (alcohol free) Unknown
Purple carrot Unknown
Cayenne pepper Unknown
Yellow whole food blend - Carrot Unknown
Guava Unknown
Mango Unknown
Grapefruit Unknown
Pineapple Unknown
Pear Unknown
Clove Unknown
Fennel seed Unknown
Flaxseed Safe

It is included for its nutritional benefits.

Lemongrass Generally_safe

It is used to add a citrus flavor or scent.

Rosemary Unknown
Watercress Generally_safe

It is included for its nutritional benefits.

Pumpkin seed Unknown
Hops Unknown
Tangerine Unknown
Oregano leaf Unknown
Cinnamon Generally_safe

It is used as a flavoring agent.

Kiwi Unknown
Apple Cider Vinegar Safe

It is used for its potential health benefits or as a flavoring agent.

Sunflower seed oil powder Unknown
Annatto seed Unknown
Dandelion root Unknown
Oregon grape root Unknown
Green whole food blend - Broccoli Unknown
Chlorella Unknown
Green tea leaf (decaffeinated) Unknown
Astragalus Unknown
Camu-camu Unknown
Celery seed Unknown
Echinacea purpurea Unknown
Cabbage Unknown
Juniper berry Unknown
Ligustrum Berry Caution

It is added for its potential antioxidant or immune-boosting properties.

Papaya Safe

It may be included for its digestive enzymes or nutritional content.

Parsley Safe

It may be included for its nutritional content or as a flavoring agent.

Thyme Unknown
Rice Husk Generally_safe

It is added as a filler.

Milk thistle Unknown
Spinach Safe

It is used as a filler.

Olive Unknown
Cucumber Unknown
Green coffee bean extract Unknown
Panax ginseng extract Unknown
Pea Protein Safe

It is used as a filler or to increase protein content.

Spirulina Generally_safe

It is used to impart a blue or green color.

Rice Protein Safe

It is used as a filler or to increase the protein content.

Price Comparison

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Brand Trust Report
NaturesPlus

Founded 1972 · Melville, New York, United States · 420 products · naturesplus.com

Transparency

3 claims
Third Party Testing Claim — Claimed
In House Testing — Claimed

Violation History

1 incident
Recall Keto Living Sugar Control Capsules2022-05-06Source
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is NaturesPlus Ultra Lipoic, 60 Mini-Tabs a good supplement?

NaturesPlus Ultra Lipoic, 60 Mini-Tabs received a product quality score of 76/100 in GoodSupp's independent analysis, suggesting some areas that could be improved. The product contains 5 active ingredients with 30 servings per container. Of the 99 inactive ingredients, 14 are rated safe and 1 are flagged for review. The manufacturer, NaturesPlus, holds a brand trust score of 59/100.

What are the ingredients in NaturesPlus Ultra Lipoic, 60 Mini-Tabs?

NaturesPlus Ultra Lipoic, 60 Mini-Tabs contains 5 active ingredients: Alpha Lipoic Acid (500 mg), R-Lipoic Acid (100 mg), Proprietary Antioxidant Whole Food ComplexGrape (Vitis vinifera) seed extract (std. proanthocyanidins), Turmeric (std. curcumin), MSM (methylsulfonylmethane), vegan L-Cysteine HCI (50 mg), Proprietary Antioxidant Probiotic ComplexLactobacillus sporogenes (Bacillus coagulans), Lactobacillus acidophilus, Lactobacillus reuteri (50 mg), Full Spectrum Whole Food BlendBlue Whole Food Blend - Açai, pomegranate juice, beet juice, black currant juice, fig, plum, cherry (Prunus cerasus), blueberry extract, passion fruit juice, lingonberry extract, blackberry, acerola, carob, rhubarb root, rose hips, hibiscus, kale, agave, prune, elderberry, wolfberry juice (goji) (50 mg). Each ingredient's dosage, form, and safety rating is analyzed independently in GoodSupp's full product breakdown.

Is NaturesPlus Ultra Lipoic, 60 Mini-Tabs safe to take?

NaturesPlus Ultra Lipoic, 60 Mini-Tabs has been analyzed for ingredient safety across all its components. Of 99 inactive ingredients, 14 are rated safe. 1 ingredient is flagged for review: Ligustrum Berry. 'Caution' doesn't mean dangerous — it indicates the ingredient has some considerations worth being aware of, such as potential sensitivities or ongoing research. Always consult your healthcare provider before starting any new supplement, especially if you take medications or have underlying health conditions.

Is NaturesPlus a trustworthy supplement brand?

NaturesPlus receives a brand trust score of 59/100 based on GoodSupp's independent analysis of certifications, regulatory history, and transparency practices. Founded in 1972 and headquartered in Melville, New York, United States, the company offers 420 products in their lineup. Note: NaturesPlus has 1 historical regulatory incident on record, which are factored into the trust score.

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