L-Cysteine 500 mg®

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Brand: NOW

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Net Contents

100 Tablet(s)

Serving Size

1 Tablet(s)

Servings Per Container

Not specified

Supplement Form

Tablet or Pill

Bar Code (UPC/SKU)

7 33739 00077 4

Product Version

CODE 0077 V6

Label Analysis

Objective insights generated automatically from the official DSLD label — a quick, factual read of how this product is formulated and disclosed.

3Active Ingredients

3 distinct active ingredients are disclosed in Supplement Facts.

100%Amount Transparency

Every active ingredient discloses a specific amount per serving.

2% Daily Value Coverage

2 ingredients report a %DV; 1 meet or exceed 100% DV.

3Dietary Attributes

Label states: Non-GMO, Gluten-Free, Kosher.

This analysis is generated algorithmically from label data for educational reference only. It is not a product endorsement, ranking, or medical advice.

Supplement Facts

Serving Size: 1 Tablet(s) · 1–3 per day

IngredientAmount Per Serving% Daily Value
Vitamin C(Ascorbic Acid)60 mg67%
Vitamin B6(Pyridoxine Hydrochloride)10 mg588%
L-Cysteine Hydrochloride500 mg

Not Present

Other Ingredients

Microcrystalline CelluloseVegetarian CoatingSilicon DioxideMagnesium StearateCitric Acid

Target Groups

Adult (18 - 50 Years)KosherGluten FreeDairy Free

Label Claims

NutrientAll OtherStructure/Function

Directions & Suggested Use

Suggested/Recommended/Usage/Directions

Suggested Usage: Take 1 tablet 1 to 3 times daily as needed.

Warnings & Precautions

Precautions re: All Other

Caution: For adults only.

Precautions re: Pregnant or Nursing or Prescription Medications

Consult physician if pregnant/nursing, taking medication, or have a medical condition.

Precautions re: Children

Keep out of reach of children.

Precautions re: Allergies

Not manufactured with wheat, gluten, soy, milk, egg, fish, shellfish or tree nut ingredients. Produced in a GMP facility that processes other ingredients containing these allergens.

Storage

Storage

Store in a cool, dry place after opening.

Formulation

Formula re: Contains

Cysteine is a non-essential sulfur amino acid, which plays a critical role in methionine, taurine and glutathione metabolism. It is also an important component or hair, nails and the keratin of the skin. Cysteine stabilizes protein structure and aids in the formation of collagen, being thereby indispensable to skin, hair and nail health.

Formulation re: Other

Natural color variation may occur with this product.

Formulation re: Other

Structural support Healthy skin, hair and nails

Formula re: Contains

With Vitamins B-6 and C

Formulation re: Does NOT Contain

Non-GMO

Formula re: Kosher

Triangle K

Formulation re: Does NOT Contain

Not manufactured with wheat, gluten, soy, milk, egg, fish, shellfish or tree nut ingredients.

FDA Statements

FDA Disclaimer Statement

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.

FDA Statement of Identity

A Dietary Supplement

Other Label Statements

Seals/Symbols

Triangle K

General Statements: All Other Content

Amino acids Family owned since 1968.

Seals/Symbols

GMP Quality Assured

Manufacturer & Distributor

Manufacturer

NOW Foods

395 S. Glen Ellyn Rd., Bloomingdale, IL, 60108, USA

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Research & Studies

  • l-Cysteine

    B Sameem, F Khan, K Niaz - … and nonmineral nutritional supplements, 2019 - Elsevier

    … supplement labeled as “l-cysteine” in health food stores and pharmacies. It is mainly given in the form of a 500-mg … hair has meant that hair is now commonly replaced by feathers. …

    201930 citations
  • The effects of the oral supplementation of L‐Cystine associated with reduced L‐Glutathione‐GSH on human skin pigmentation: a randomized, double‐blinded …

    J Duperray, R Sergheraert, K Chalothorn… - Journal of cosmetic …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library

    … Furthermore, we know that the main source of L-Cysteine at the … The formula, now commercially available under the name … This study was conducted on a panel of 124 healthy Asian …

    202245 citations
  • Effects of the Usage of l-Cysteine (l-Cys) on Human Health

    N Clemente Plaza, M Reig García-Galbis… - Molecules, 2018 - mdpi.com

    … l-Cysteine (l-Cys) through diet, nutritional supplements or drugs with the aim to improve human health … reported benefits of l-Cys on human health. The number of publications about the …

    2018193 citations
  • Effects of the Usage of l-Cysteine (l-Cys) on Human Health.

    RM Martínez-Espinosa - Molecules (Basel, Switzerland), 2018 - europepmc.org

    … l-Cysteine (l-Cys) through diet, nutritional supplements or drugs with the aim to improve human health … reported benefits of l-Cys on human health. The number of publications about the …

    201812 citations
  • l‐Cysteine metabolism and its nutritional implications

    J Yin, W Ren, G Yang, J Duan, X Huang… - Molecular nutrition & …, 2016 - Wiley Online Library

    … and nutritional use of l-cysteine to improve the health and well-… that supplementation with an appropriate dose of l-cysteine … Therefore, l-cysteine is now classified as a functional amino …

    2016431 citations
  • N‐acetylcysteine: a review of clinical usefulness (an old drug with new tricks)

    GK Schwalfenberg - Journal of nutrition and metabolism, 2021 - Wiley Online Library

    … for articles on NAC and health conditions listed above reviewing … N-acetylcysteine may otherwise be called N-acetyl-L-cysteine, … Oral NAC is now being used for conditions like chronic …

    2021220 citations

Data sourced from the U.S. National Institutes of Health, Office of Dietary Supplements Dietary Supplement Label Database (DSLD) · Label entered 2019-12-22. DSLD Label ID: 210355. This information is provided for educational reference only and is not medical advice. Always follow the product label and consult a doctor or pharmacist before use.