A preservative that stops the fats in your supplement from going rancid. Background player.
Yes, at the tiny amounts in supplements. FDA limits it to 0.02% of fat content. You're getting micrograms.
Synthetic, though it's derived from gallic acid which occurs naturally in plants.
Some brands do. Mixed tocopherols are a natural alternative. Propyl gallate is cheaper and sometimes more effective for specific formulations.
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The compound effect of consistent dosing.
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Rarely. Some people report contact sensitivity. Oral reactions at supplement doses are essentially unheard of.
Not banned, but some countries restrict its use levels more strictly than others.
It protects them. Without it (or a similar preservative), the fats in your supplement would go rancid faster.
Ester of gallic acid that scavenges free radicals in lipid-containing formulations, preventing rancidity and oxidative degradation of fat-soluble ingredients.
Propyl Gallate has emerging evidence.
Derived from gallic acid (found in gallnuts, tea, oak bark)
Esterification of gallic acid with propanol. Gallic acid can be derived from plant sources (gallnuts) or synthesized.
Propyl Gallate interacts with other supplements and meds. The analyzer flags interactions, dose mismatches, and timing collisions across your whole list.
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