Glutathione

Glutathione, commonly referred to as L-glutathione or reduced glutathione (GSH), is a naturally occurring tripeptide composed of glutamic acid, cysteine, and glycine.

The compound is represented in chemical reference databases as L-glutathione and is supplied here as a research material for qualified laboratory and scientific applications.

Product Classification

Primary Category: Research Compounds
Scientific Category: Thiol-Containing Tripeptide
Secondary Category: Laboratory Research Materials
Product Type: Reduced Glutathione

Catalog Tags

Glutathione · L-Glutathione · Reduced Glutathione · GSH · Tripeptide · Research Material · Laboratory Research

Chemical Information

Compound: Glutathione
Common Name: Reduced L-Glutathione
Abbreviation: GSH
CAS Number: 70-18-8
Molecular Formula: C₁₀H₁₇N₃O₆S
Molecular Weight: 307.33 g/mol

Glutathione is a tripeptide containing glutamic acid, cysteine, and glycine and contains a thiol group associated with its molecular structure.

Research Information

Glutathione is an endogenous peptide compound that has been extensively studied in biochemical and laboratory research.

Its chemical properties and biological occurrence make it a subject of research involving peptide chemistry, analytical characterization, oxidation-reduction systems, and related biochemical investigations.

This product description intentionally focuses on the identity, composition, and research classification of glutathione. It does not make claims that the product provides therapeutic, cosmetic, nutritional, detoxification, or other physiological benefits.

Research Applications

Glutathione may be investigated in controlled laboratory environments for purposes such as:

Peptide characterization
Analytical testing
Biochemical research
Oxidation-reduction studies
Molecular research
Comparative compound analysis
Laboratory assay development
Research involving thiol-containing compounds

These statements describe potential research contexts only and do not constitute recommendations for administration to humans or animals.

Product Specifications

Product Name: Glutathione
Common Name: Reduced L-Glutathione
Abbreviation: GSH
Product Type: Research Compound
Primary Category: Research Compounds
Scientific Classification: Thiol-Containing Tripeptide
CAS: 70-18-8
Molecular Formula: C₁₀H₁₇N₃O₆S
Molecular Weight: 307.33 g/mol
Intended Application: Laboratory and scientific research

Important Product Information

This product is supplied as a research material. Researchers and purchasers are responsible for ensuring that their intended use complies with applicable laws, regulations, institutional requirements, and laboratory procedures.

Product identity, oxidation state, purity, concentration, analytical results, and other batch-specific specifications should be verified against the applicable Certificate of Analysis (COA).

Form matters: The specifications above refer specifically to reduced L-glutathione (GSH). Oxidized glutathione (GSSG) is a chemically different form and should not be represented using these specifications.

Sterile/Injectable Products

If your product is intended to be sold as an injectable or sterile preparation, do not use this generic research-material description without having the regulatory status and manufacturing/compounding basis reviewed separately.

FDA has identified safety concerns associated with glutathione used in sterile injectable preparations, including contamination/endotoxin concerns and reported serious adverse reactions. Recent FDA-posted recalls in August 2026 involving compounded glutathione injections further demonstrate why sterile injectable products require particular quality and regulatory controls.

Research Use Notice

This product is supplied solely as a research material for qualified laboratory and scientific use.

It is not intended for human consumption, human therapeutic use, veterinary use, diagnosis, treatment, mitigation, or prevention of disease.

Nothing on this product page should be interpreted as a recommendation or representation that glutathione is intended to affect the structure or function of the human body.

Not for use as a drug, dietary supplement, food, cosmetic, or medical treatment.

For laboratory research purposes only.