L-Cysteine 500 mg®

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Brand: NOW

Tablet or PillOther CombinationsOff Market
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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 V5

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; 2 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 mg100%
Vitamin B6(Pyridoxine Hydrochloride)10 mg500%
L-Cysteine Hydrochloride500 mg

Not Present

Other Ingredients

CelluloseSilicaMagnesium StearateCitric AcidVegetarian Coating

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: All Other

Do Not Eat Freshness Packet. Keep in Bottle.

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

~ With Vitamins B-6 and C

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

General Statements: All Other Content

L-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 of hair, nails and the keratin of the skin. L-Cysteine stabilizes protein structure and aids in the formation of collagen, being thereby indispensable to skin, hair and nail health.*

General Statements: All Other Content

Natural color variation may occur in this product.

General Statements: All Other Content

Please Recycle.

Seals/Symbols

QUALITY ASSURED GMP

General Statements: All Other Content

TABLET SIZE

General Statements: All Other Content

Structural Support*

General Statements: All Other Content

~ Healthy Skin, Hair and Nails*

Seals/Symbols

Non-GMO

Seals/Symbols

K

General Statements: All Other Content

Amino Acids

General Statements: All Other Content

Family owned since 1968.

General: Product/Version Code

CODE 0077 V5

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 …

    2018194 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 2015-12-23. DSLD Label ID: 55094. 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.