Merchient’s ingredient library
The library supports 1 wording for acetyl-L-carnitine; the strongest is “Helps support cognitive health and brain function” (moderate, 1.5-4 g a day). Avoid wording that names or implies a disease, a drug or a treatment, such as “Treats dementia or Alzheimer’s disease”.
Also called: Acetylcarnitine, ALCAR, Acetyl L-carnitine hydrochloride, Acetyl-L-carnitine HCl
Reviewed
Not legal advice. This guide shows the wording that published evidence supports at a daily dose, from the sources linked below; it is not a ruling on any claim. Your own product, its form and dose, and your own evidence still need to match the wording you use.
Supported wordings
Moderate evidenceWording 1
Claims Facts
“Helps support cognitive health and brain function.”
| Daily dose | 1.5-4 g a day |
|---|---|
| Support | Health Canada lists it at 1.5-4 g a day; no other listed source covers it. |
| Dose details | Health Canada: 1.5-4 g of acetylcarnitine a day. |
| Form | Acetylcarnitine from a source on Health Canada’s list (such as acetyl L-carnitine hydrochloride), counted as acetylcarnitine |
| Source | Health Canada monograph: Cognitive Function Products |
Wordings to avoid
Claims Facts
| Wording to avoid | Reason |
|---|---|
| “Treats dementia or Alzheimer’s disease”Names diseases. | Disease |
| “Treats depression”Names a disease. | Disease |
| “Treats nerve pain (neuropathy)”Names a disease. | Disease |
Disease: names or implies a disease. Drug: names a drug or presents the product as one. Treatment: promises to treat, cure or prevent a condition.
Sources
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