The Basics On Folic Acid
What is Folic Acid?
Part of the B-vitamin complex; when taken orally, it is a good antioxidant.
What are other names for Folic Acid?
FOLIC ACID, L-GLUTAMIC ACID, N-[4–(2-AMINO-1,4-DIHYDRO-4-OXO-6-PTERIDINYL)METHYL]AMINO]BENZOYL]-, LGLUTAMIC ACID, N[4[[(2AMINO1,4DIHYDRO4OXO6PTERIDINYL)METHYL]AMINO]BENZOYL], N-[4–(2-AMINO-1,4-DIHYDRO-4-OXO-6-PTERIDINYL)METHYL]AMINO]BENZOYL]- L-GLUTAMIC ACID, N-[4-[[(2-AMINO-1,4-DIHYDRO-4-OXO-6-PTERIDINYL)METHYL]AMINO]BENZOYL]-L-GLUTAMIC ACID, and PTEROYL-L-GLUTAMIC ACID
What is Folic Acid used for?
As folic acid can slow down premature skin aging by stimulation of skin cells such as fibroblasts while repairing DNA damage at the same time it is a powerful active for cosmetic products designed to fight aging as well as photo-aging.
How Folic Acid is classified
Antioxidants, Vitamins
Recommendations for using Folic Acid during pregnancy and breastfeeding
Is folic acid for pregnant women safe? Limited data on taking folic acid during pregnancy suggests no known risk.
Folic Acid During Pregnancy
What we know about using Folic Acid while pregnant or breastfeeding
How much folic acid does a pregnant woman need? Limited information on the best folic acid pregnancy dose is unavailable.
General safety info about Folic Acid from CIR
No report found.
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Products where you might find Folic Acid
Drunk Elephant Protini Polypeptide Moisturizer, Tatcha Luminous Deep Hydration Firming Serum, amika The Kure Repair Shampoo for Damaged Hair
List of References
General sources: Drugs and Lactation Database (LactMed) [Internet]. Bethesda (MD): National Library of Medicine (US); 2006-. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK501922/
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