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Semi-essential amino acid and precursor to glutathione
We rank L-Cysteine by price per gram of active ingredient - not by pack size - so a bigger tub with a worse price per dose can't outrank a smaller one that's actually cheaper.
L-Cysteine is a semi-essential amino acid, which is a building block used by the body to make proteins. It is described as semi-essential because the body can usually make enough of it on its own, but it may need extra support from diet or supplements during certain health conditions.
It is primarily used as a precursor to glutathione. A precursor is a starting substance that the body uses to create something else; in this case, it helps the body produce glutathione, which is a powerful antioxidant that protects cells from damage.
To create the supplement, manufacturers typically extract the amino acid from natural protein sources or produce it through fermentation using specific bacteria. The resulting substance is then purified and dried into a powder, which is either sold as is or packed into capsules.
This ingredient is generally mid-range in price. This is because the raw materials are relatively accessible, but the purification process required to ensure the powder is stable and pure adds to the overall cost.
Suppio matches identical products across UK retailers by barcode, then ranks by price per active dose rather than sticker price. Value rankings only ever include listings Suppio has independently verified against the live retailer page - unverified data is shown on each product’s own page but excluded from ranking.
Prices across our retailer network are refreshed at least daily.
Semi-essential amino acid and precursor to glutathione
We rank L-Cysteine by price per gram of active ingredient - not by pack size - so a bigger tub with a worse price per dose can't outrank a smaller one that's actually cheaper.
Suppio matches identical products across UK retailers by barcode, then ranks by price per active dose rather than sticker price. Value rankings only ever include listings Suppio has independently verified against the live retailer page - unverified data is shown on each product’s own page but excluded from ranking.
Prices across our retailer network are refreshed at least daily.