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glutathione
AKA “Antioxidant”
Ingredient
Ingredient Facts
glutathione
AKA: Antioxidant
Ingredient · Reducing · EWG: 1
Synthetic
Amino Acid
Clean
Glycine, N-(N-L-.gamma.-glutamyl-L-cysteinyl)-
Formula
C10H17N3O6S
Mol. Weight
307.33
CAS #
70-18-8
Form
Powder
See origin →
Functions
Reducing
Brightening
Antimicrobial
Antioxidant
Provides scent
Chemical reduction
Traditional Use
This appears to be a CAS number without a standard cosmetic INCI name; unable to provide historical context without clarification of the specific ingredient.
Skin Types
●all-skin-types, gentle
Best For
General
EWG
1
CIR
Insufficient
Pregnancy
—
CIR Safety Findings
ewg-1
pregnancy-nursing-safe
all-shades-safe
Regulatory Status
USAunder review
CANADA✔ permitted
Regulatory Agencies
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Nomilin from Yuzu Seed Has In Vitro Antioxidant Activity and Downregulates Melanogenesis in B16F10 Melanoma Cells through the PKA/CREB Signaling Pathw
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glutathione
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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FSP1 is a glutathione-independent ferroptosis suppressor.
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FSP1 is a glutathione-independent ferroptosis suppressor.
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EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
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Verified Jun 2026
Data: PubChem · CosIng · EWG · CIR