A naturally occurring tripeptide that combats free radicals and acts as a reducing agent.
Antioxidant
Antioxidant
Antioxidants reduce the oxidative stress caused by free radicals and prevent accelerated skin aging.
Antioxidant
Antioxidants reduce the oxidative stress caused by free radicals and prevent accelerated skin aging.
Other functions
Fragrance,
Fragrance
Fragrance ingredients add scent to a product or hide ('mask') the undesired aroma of other ingredients.
Fragrance,
Fragrance
Fragrance ingredients add scent to a product or hide ('mask') the undesired aroma of other ingredients.
Reducing
Reducing
Reducing – reduces substances by donating electrons.
Reducing
Reducing
Reducing – reduces substances by donating electrons.
Origin
Synthetic
Synthetic
All kinds of ingredients formulated or produced by a chemical process, or those that have a chemical modification in their structure.
Synthetic
Synthetic
All kinds of ingredients formulated or produced by a chemical process, or those that have a chemical modification in their structure.
Overview
Glutathione is a tripeptide that occurs naturally in many plants, animals, and even some bacteria. It is composed of three amino acids, which are cysteine, glutamic acid, and glycine.
This material acts as an antioxidant, in that it is effective in fighting against free radical oxygen species. Free radicals are harmful to the skin and body because they can break down important chemicals, including DNA.
In addition, glutathione serves as a reducing agent, which is the oppositive of an oxidizer. Here, it chemically breaks down high energy bonds and replaces them with lower energy compounds.
This ingredient is also used occasionally as a fragrance.
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