GLUTATHIONE- ▸ Dietary supplements: tripeptide ingredient for supplement formulations
- ▸ Cosmetics: reducing-agent ingredient in personal-care formulations
- ▸ Biochemical reagent: thiol tripeptide for research and analytical use
A grade-specific Safety Data Sheet (SDS) — with the complete hazard classification, handling precautions, and transport information — is supplied with every shipment and available on request. Confirm all safety and regulatory details against the SDS for your specific grade.
Request SDS →Glutathione (L-glutathione, reduced; CAS 70-18-8) is a sulfur-containing tripeptide of glutamate, cysteine and glycine. It is supplied as an ingredient for dietary supplements and as a reducing-agent ingredient in cosmetic formulations.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is glutathione used for in formulations?
L-glutathione (reduced) is a sulfur-containing tripeptide of glutamate, cysteine, and glycine. It is supplied as an ingredient for dietary-supplement formulations, as a reducing-agent ingredient in cosmetic formulations, and as a thiol tripeptide reagent for research and analytical use. RawSource supplies it under CAS 70-18-8.
What is glutathione made of?
It is a tripeptide composed of three amino acids: glutamate, cysteine, and glycine, with a reactive thiol group on the cysteine residue. The reduced form has molecular formula C10H17N3O6S. A Certificate of Analysis confirms identity and purity per lot.
Is glutathione a peptide?
Yes, glutathione is a tripeptide, though its glutamate-to-cysteine linkage is an unusual gamma-peptide bond rather than the standard alpha bond. It carries a free thiol that makes it a reducing agent. It is supplied as the reduced (L-glutathione) form unless otherwise specified.
What HS code applies to glutathione for import?
Glutathione is commonly classified under HS 2930.90 (organo-sulfur compounds). Confirm the final tariff classification with your customs broker for your destination. RawSource provides commercial documentation to support clearance.
How is bulk glutathione packaged and quoted?
It is supplied as a characterized powder with CoA and SDS, in packaging scaled to order quantity. Because purity grade and volume drive cost, we quote per request rather than publish a price. Send a bulk RFQ with your required purity and quantity for a current quote.