Researched Nutritionals C-RLA™ Vanilla Caramel, Liposomal Vitamin C, 10 oz
Most oral Vitamin C stops absorbing above about 250 mg, so a "high dose" tablet leaves most of itself behind, with stomach distress to show for it. C-RLA™ Vanilla Caramel solves that with 1,500 mg of Vitamin C wrapped in liposomes (sunflower-derived phospholipids), the delivery system doctors use to carry in-office Vitamin C drips forward at home. Each serving also brings 70 mg of pure R-Lipoic Acid, the active "R" form and a potent free-radical scavenger that helps defend your cells against the everyday oxidative stress of normal living.* All in one smooth Vanilla Caramel spoonful, mixed in water.
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- 1,500 mg liposomal Vitamin C per serving, built for real absorption
- 70 mg pure R-Lipoic Acid, the active "R" form
- A high dose without the stomach distress of ordinary high-dose C
- GMO-free, soy-free, 100% vegan
- New Vanilla Caramel flavor, mixed into water in seconds
Shake well before use. Refrigerate after opening.
If pregnant or nursing, consult your health care professional before use.
*These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.
You can swallow all the Vitamin C you want. Most of it never makes it in.
Here is the part the label on a regular Vitamin C bottle leaves out. Once an oral dose climbs past about 250 mg, the body simply stops absorbing most of it. The excess does not get used. It moves through and out, often taking your comfort with it.
So the person reaching for "high dose" Vitamin C runs into a wall. Take a little, absorb a little. Take a lot, and a large share of that big number on the label is wasted, with stomach distress as the souvenir.
This is exactly why so many practitioners run Vitamin C as an in-office IV drip. The drip bypasses the absorption ceiling. The catch is obvious: you cannot live at the clinic, and the benefit fades between visits.
That gap, between what a clinic can deliver and what a spoonful at home can, is the problem C-RLA™ was built to close. Many doctors hand it to patients to carry the in-office drip forward at home.
More milligrams is not more absorption. Usually it is just more discomfort.
When ordinary high-dose oral Vitamin C does not absorb, three things tend to follow.
The dose is mostly wasted
A big number on the tablet does not equal a big number in your bloodstream once you pass the absorption ceiling.
Your stomach pays for it
Pushing oral Vitamin C high enough to matter is the classic recipe for stomach distress.
The weaker half of the antioxidant
Most alpha-lipoic acid supplements are a 50/50 blend of two forms. The "S" form is made by chemical manufacturing and is far less effective. You may be paying for a label number that is only half useful.
So you are stuck choosing between a dose too small to feel like it matters and a dose too large to sit comfortably. Neither is the answer. The answer is changing how it gets in.
Introducing C-RLA™ Vanilla Caramel: high-dose Vitamin C your body can actually take in, with pure R-Lipoic Acid alongside.
1,500 mg of liposomal Vitamin C and 70 mg of pure R-Lipoic Acid in every serving. One smooth Vanilla Caramel spoonful, mixed in water.
C-RLA™ gives doctors and their patients high-dose Vitamin C and R-Lipoic Acid in a single liposomal formulation. The Vitamin C is wrapped in liposomes made from sunflower-derived phospholipids (natural phosphatidylcholine, not soy), which is the efficacious way to move a high oral dose past the absorption ceiling without the stomach distress that high-dose C is known for. That is how patients keep the benefit of high-dose Vitamin C going at home, between in-office drips.
Paired with it is 70 mg of pure R-Lipoic Acid, the biologically active form that is native to the body. And the new Vanilla Caramel flavor makes the spoonful something you will actually look forward to.
- 1,500 mg Vitamin C per serving, delivered in liposomes so a high dose can actually be absorbed
- 70 mg pure R-Lipoic Acid, the active "R" form, not a watered-down 50/50 blend
- Built for high doses without the stomach distress that ordinary high-dose C is known for
- Sunflower-derived phospholipids, so it is soy-free for sensitive systems
- GMO-free, soy-free, 100% vegan
- Vanilla Caramel, the new flavor, mixed into water in seconds
The dose is only half the story. Delivery is the other half.
Why ordinary high-dose C fails
Vitamin C is water-soluble, and the gut can only usher so much of it across at once. Above roughly 250 mg in a single oral dose, absorption drops off sharply and the surplus is left behind. That is the real reason a big milligram count on a tablet does not translate into a big benefit. It was never an absorption problem you caused. It is simply how plain oral Vitamin C behaves.
How C-RLA™ gets around it
C-RLA™ wraps the Vitamin C inside liposomes built from natural phosphatidylcholine, the same kind of phospholipid your own cell membranes are made of. That phospholipid shell is what lets a high oral dose move through where a loose tablet cannot, which is why liposomal delivery is the efficacious route for high-dose oral Vitamin C. It is the at-home stand-in for the in-office drip, minus the appointment.
Then there is the R-Lipoic Acid. Alpha-lipoic acid comes in two forms (isomers). The "R" form is the biologically active one, native to the body, and it is the part responsible for lipoic acid's antioxidant effect. The "S" form is a product of chemical manufacturing and is far less effective. Most supplements give you a 50/50 mix of both. C-RLA™ uses pure R-Lipoic Acid, reported to be up to 10 times more effective than the mixed (R/S) forms. It has been called the "mitochondrial antioxidant" because it works inside the mitochondria, your cells' energy factories, where it acts as a potent free-radical scavenger that helps defend your cells against everyday oxidative stress and supports a healthy inflammatory response.*
Liposomal delivery is the difference between the dose on the label and the dose in your cells. For high-dose Vitamin C, that difference is the whole point.Agape Nutrition clinical team
*These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.
Same goal, very different results.
| C-RLA™ Liposomal (Vanilla Caramel) | Ordinary oral Vitamin C tablet | |
|---|---|---|
| Absorption at high dose | Liposomal delivery via natural phosphatidylcholine, the efficacious route for high-dose oral Vitamin C | Oral doses above ~250 mg are very poorly absorbed |
| Dose tolerability | Built for high doses without the stomach distress | High doses often bring stomach distress |
| Vitamin C per serving | 1,500 mg | Varies, often poorly absorbed at the top end |
| Antioxidant partner | 70 mg pure R-Lipoic Acid (active "R" form) | Typically none, or a 50/50 R/S blend elsewhere |
| Delivery carrier | Sunflower phospholipids, soy-free | Usually a dry binder, no liposomal carrier |
| Vegan / GMO-free / soy-free | Yes / Yes / Yes | Varies |
| Flavor | Vanilla Caramel, mixed in water | Usually a tablet or sour powder |
Comparison reflects the difference between liposomal and ordinary oral Vitamin C delivery, not a claim against any specific competitor product.
See why doctors reach for liposomal C.
1,500 mg Vitamin C · 70 mg pure R-Lipoic Acid · $59.98
Choose Your Bottles →Two actives. Both at doses that mean something.
Each serving (2 teaspoons, 10 mL) delivers:
- Vitamin C, 1,500 mg. Delivered in liposomes made from sunflower-derived phospholipids (natural phosphatidylcholine), the delivery system that makes a high oral dose absorbable.
- R-Lipoic Acid, 70 mg. The pure, biologically active "R" form, native to the body. Not a 50/50 R/S blend.
*These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.
1,500 mg Vitamin C plus 70 mg pure R-Lipoic Acid, every serving.
Liposomal delivery · Vanilla Caramel · 10 oz
Choose Your Bottles →Two teaspoons, mixed in water. That is the whole routine.
- Mix 2 teaspoons (10 mL) in water. Take away from food, or as directed by your health care professional.
- Shake well before use.
- Refrigerate after opening. This is a liposomal liquid, so keep it cold once the cap comes off.
If pregnant or nursing, consult your health care professional before use.
Rated 4.9★ by 25 customers, and dispensed through doctors.
C-RLA™ Vanilla Caramel holds a 4.9 star average across 25 reviews, and it comes from Researched Nutritionals, a brand built for practitioners and the patients they hand it to. This is the liposomal high-dose Vitamin C format doctors use to carry in-office drips forward at home.
Individual results vary.
Rated 4.9★ by 25 customers.
Doctor-trusted liposomal Vitamin C · $59.98
Choose Your Bottles →Buy with clear eyes, not fine print.
We would rather tell you exactly how this works than dress it up.
Because C-RLA™ is a refrigerate-after-opening liquid, opened bottles cannot be accepted back, for the same reason you would not want someone else's opened bottle: it is a health and safety matter. Here is how returns work, plainly:
- 30-day returns on unopened items
- 15% restocking fee applies
- Shipping is non-refundable
- Opened or heat-sensitive items not eligible
- An RMA form is required to start a return
What you can lean on instead is the product itself and who makes it. C-RLA™ comes from Researched Nutritionals, a brand trusted by doctors and dispensed to their patients, and what arrives is the genuine formula, stocked and shipped by Agape Nutrition. That, plus a 4.9★ rating from 25 customers, is the assurance we can give you honestly.
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Genuine formula, stocked by Agape · 4.9★ from 25 reviews
Choose Your Bottles →4.9★ across 25 reviews, and counting.
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1,500 mg liposomal Vitamin C · 70 mg pure R-Lipoic Acid
Choose Your Bottles →Answers before you buy.
Why liposomal instead of a regular Vitamin C tablet?
Because plain oral Vitamin C stops absorbing well above about 250 mg per dose, so most of a "high dose" tablet is wasted. C-RLA™ wraps the Vitamin C in liposomes made from natural phosphatidylcholine, which is the efficacious way to move a high oral dose through, without the stomach distress high-dose C is known for.
How much Vitamin C and R-Lipoic Acid are in each serving?
Each serving (2 teaspoons, 10 mL) gives you 1,500 mg of Vitamin C and 70 mg of pure R-Lipoic Acid.
What does the R-Lipoic Acid do, and why "R" specifically?
R-Lipoic Acid is the biologically active form that is native to the body. It is a potent free-radical scavenger that helps defend your cells against everyday oxidative stress and supports a healthy inflammatory response.* Most supplements use a 50/50 blend of the R and S forms; the "S" form comes from chemical manufacturing and is far less effective, so C-RLA™ uses the pure R form.
Is it vegan and soy-free?
Yes. C-RLA™ is GMO-free, soy-free, and 100% vegan. The liposomal carrier is built from sunflower-derived phospholipids rather than soy, which is why it works for soy-sensitive systems.
What does the Vanilla Caramel flavor taste like, and how do I take it?
It is the new Vanilla Caramel flavor, made to be a spoonful you look forward to. Mix 2 teaspoons (10 mL) in water, away from food. Shake well before use.
Does it need to be refrigerated?
Yes. Refrigerate after opening, and shake well before each use. It is a liposomal liquid, so keep it cold once the cap is off.
Can I take it if I am pregnant or nursing?
If you are pregnant or nursing, consult your health care professional before use.
*These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.
Still deciding? This is high-dose C your body can actually absorb, and you save more on 2 or 3.
1,500 mg Vitamin C · 70 mg pure R-Lipoic Acid · $59.98
Choose Your Bottles →Where the absorption and antioxidant claims come from.
The case for C-RLA™ rests on two well-documented ideas: that liposomal delivery improves the absorption of high oral doses of Vitamin C, and that the R-form of lipoic acid is the biologically active antioxidant isomer.
- Davis JL, Paris HL, Beals JW, et al. "Liposomal-encapsulated Ascorbic Acid: Influence on Vitamin C Bioavailability and Capacity to Protect Against Ischemia-Reperfusion Injury." Nutrition and Metabolic Insights. 2016;9:25-30.
- Łukawski M, Dałek P, Borowik T, et al. "New oral liposomal Vitamin C formulation: properties and bioavailability." Journal of Liposome Research. 2020;30(3):227-234.
- Padayatty SJ, Levine M. "Vitamin C: the known and the unknown and Goldilocks." Oral Diseases. 2016;22(6):463-493.
- Shay KP, Moreau RF, Smith EJ, Smith AR, Hagen TM. "Alpha-lipoic acid as a dietary supplement: molecular mechanisms and therapeutic potential." Biochimica et Biophysica Acta. 2009;1790(10):1149-1160.
- Carlson DA, Smith AR, Fischer SJ, Young KL, Packer L. "The plasma pharmacokinetics of R-(+)-lipoic acid administered as sodium R-(+)-lipoate to healthy human subjects." Alternative Medicine Review. 2007;12(4):343-351.
- Packer L, Witt EH, Tritschler HJ. "Alpha-lipoic acid as a biological antioxidant." Free Radical Biology and Medicine. 1995;19(2):227-250.
*These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.
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