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Precursor to glutathione, supports liver detox and antioxidant defence
We rank N-Acetyl 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.
N-Acetyl Cysteine is a supplement that acts as a precursor to glutathione. A precursor is a starting substance that the body uses to build something else; in this case, it helps the body create glutathione, which is one of the most powerful antioxidants (molecules that protect cells from damage) found in the human body.
It is primarily used to support the liver with detoxification, which is the process of removing harmful toxins from the body. By increasing glutathione levels, it strengthens the body's antioxidant defence system to protect tissues from oxidative stress.
The supplement is commercially produced through a chemical process called acetylation. This involves adding an acetyl group to the amino acid cysteine to make it more stable and easier for the body to absorb. Once this process is complete, the resulting powder is typically packed into capsules or pressed into tablets for sale.
This ingredient is generally mid-range in price. This is because the chemical synthesis required to create the stable acetylated form is more complex than producing basic amino acids, but there is still enough global supply and competition to keep costs from becoming premium.
| Purpose | Typical studied dose | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| fatty liver disease | 5-600 mg orally per day | emerging |
| Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis | 800 mg per day | emerging |
| multiple sclerosis fatigue | 1250 mg orally three times a day | emerging |
| polycystic ovary disease | 1200 mg per day to 1800 mg per day | emerging |
| male infertility | 600 mg twice daily | established |
| COPD | 600 mg per day | limited |
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Precursor to glutathione, supports liver detox and antioxidant defence
We rank N-Acetyl 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.