Glutathione
The master antioxidant tripeptide, discussed in detox, skin-brightening, and longevity research.
Get told when a price moves or a lab test changes.
Observed median price
$55
Every observation
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Median of 12 listings' 30-day changes; 34 excluded for insufficient history.
45
Active listings
2 · 98.7%
Independent lab tests
$15–$632
Observed price range
3
Known aliases
Read from the certificate, not re-measured by VialGrade. Purity is not a grade. Purity vs grade
Understand this compound
What is Glutathione?
Limited human dataa.k.a. GSH, L-GlutathioneThe body's own 'master antioxidant', made in every cell. Popular in wellness and skin-brightening circles — though regulators have specifically warned against injectable versions.
Good to know: The FDA and other regulators have specifically warned against IV/injectable glutathione due to reports of anaphylaxis, Stevens-Johnson syndrome, and hepatic/renal dysfunction, plus contamination risk from compounded injectables.
How does Glutathione work?
The science
The body's principal intracellular antioxidant tripeptide (glutamate-cysteine-glycine); it neutralizes free radicals directly and, for skin-lightening use, is proposed to inhibit tyrosinase and shift melanin synthesis toward lighter pheomelanin.
Mechanism of action from published research — how the molecule behaves, not a claim about any product or any human-use effect.
What is Glutathione researched for?
Studied for general antioxidant support and, popularly, for skin lightening and brightening.
- Longevity & anti-agingStudied in aging, cellular-senescence, and mitochondrial-function research.
- Skin & cosmeticStudied in cosmetic and skin research — collagen, elasticity, and appearance.
How far has the research gone?
Limited human data (for lightening claims) — some small randomized trials (oral, 12-week) show modest melanin-index reduction, but evidence is inconsistent, and IV/injectable evidence is weaker still.
Where the science stands — an approved drug is not the same as the research-grade material a vendor sells, which is unregulated regardless.
What should I check before buying?
- Independent purity. Look for a third-party COA (Janoshik or MZ) showing a measured purity — not just a number the vendor typed.
- Batch match. The strongest evidence is a certificate for the exact batch you’ll receive, attributed to this vendor — check the cross-verification on the listing.
- Vendor reputation. See how the vendor is talked about in the community before trusting a new name.
Research context only — VialGrade never gives dosing, medical, or human-use guidance.
Current market
The Glutathione market
Every Glutathione listing we track — 45 in all. The standout picks first where the evidence supports them, then the full table, ranked by what a milligram really costs wherever the vendor published a strength we can read.
Open full marketGlutathione 1500mg 10-vial kit
Chameleon PeptidesA
$350$0.02/mg-53% vs median
Lowest price per mg that isn't flagged as suspiciously cheap.
In stockChecked 4 days ago
GLUTATHIONE POWDER (60 CAPSULES) (250MG/CAPSULE, 15 GRAMS TOTAL)
Umbrella LabsC-
$30$0.002/mg-96% vs median
Lowest real cost per active mg — price divided by measured purity.
In stockChecked 8 hours ago
GLUTATHIONE PEPTIDE VIAL 1500 Milligrams
Umbrella LabsC-
$75$0.05/mg
The most recently re-verified listing on this market.
In stockChecked 7 hours ago
GLUTATHIONE POWDER (10 GRAMS) 1 vial
Umbrella LabsC-
$26$0.0026/mg-95% vs median
Ranked #2 of 34 listings by price per milligram.
In stockChecked 8 hours ago
S-Acetyl L-Glutathione Powder · 5g
PureRawzC-
$32$0.0064/mg-87% vs median
Ranked #3 of 34 listings by price per milligram.
In stockChecked 11 days ago
Compare by real cost
Every Glutathione listing, cheapest per mg first
Sticker prices hide the size, so listings are ranked by what a milligram actually costs — with independently tested purity where it exists. All 45 are here: the last 11 are listings whose vendor never published a strength we can read, so they have no per-mg figure to sort on.
| # | Vendor | Size | Price | Per mg | Tested purity | Real $/active mg | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Umbrella Labs | 15g total250MG each | $30 | $0.002/mg · too cheap? | — | $0.002/mgbest value | View |
| 2 | Umbrella Labs | 10g total | $26 | $0.0026/mg · too cheap? | — | $0.0026/mg | View |
| 3 | Purerawz | 5g totalPowder · 5g each | $32 | $0.0064/mg · too cheap? | — | $0.0065/mg | View |
| 4 | Purerawz | 60g total6000mg each | $457 | $0.0076/mg · too cheap? | — | $0.0077/mg | View |
| 5 | Purerawz | 3g totalTablets · 50mg per tablet/60ct/3g each | $38 | $0.01/mg · too cheap? | — | $0.01/mg | View |
| 6 | Ion Peptide | 1g total1g each | $15 | $0.01/mg · too cheap? | — | $0.02/mg | View |
| 7 | Chameleon Peptides | 15g total10-vial kit each | $350 | $0.02/mg | — | $0.02/mg | View |
| 8 | Ion Peptide | 1.5g total | $55 | $0.04/mg | — | $0.04/mg | View |
| 9 | Purerawz | 990mg totalLiquid · 33mg per ml/30ml/1000mg each | $41 | $0.04/mg | — | $0.04/mg | View |
| 10 | Simple Peptide | 1.5g total | $63 | $0.04/mg | — | $0.04/mg | View |
| 11 | Ascend Bio LabsUnavailable | 15g total10 Vials / 1500mg each | $632 | $0.04/mg | — | $0.04/mg | View |
| 12 | Ascend Bio LabsUnavailable | 4.5g total3 Vials / 1500mg each | $201 | $0.04/mg | — | $0.05/mg | View |
| 13 | Ion PeptideUnavailable | 750mg total | $35 | $0.05/mg | — | $0.05/mg | View |
| 14 | Ascend Bio LabsUnavailable | 3g total2 Vials / 1500mg each | $142 | $0.05/mg | — | $0.05/mg | View |
| 15 | Ion Peptide | 600mg total | $29 | $0.05/mg | — | $0.05/mg | View |
| 16 | Swiss Chems | 600mg total | $30 | $0.05/mg | — | $0.05/mg | View |
| 17 | Umbrella Labs | 1.5g total1500 Milligrams each | $75 | $0.05/mg | — | $0.05/mg | View |
| 18 | Simple Peptide | 1.5g total | $75 | $0.05/mg | — | $0.05/mg | View |
| 19 | Bluum Peptides | 1.5g total | $79 | $0.05/mg | — | $0.05/mg | View |
| 20 | Bluum PeptidesUnavailable | 1.2g total | $69 | $0.06/mg | — | $0.06/mg | View |
| 21 | Ascend Bio LabsUnavailable | 1.5g total | $105 | $0.07/mg | — | $0.07/mg | View |
| 22 | Umbrella Labs | 600mg total600 Milligrams each | $50 | $0.08/mg | — | $0.08/mg | View |
| 23 | Felix Chemical Supply | 1.2g total | $100 | $0.08/mg | — | $0.08/mg | View |
| 24 | Modern Aminos | 600mg total | $54 | $0.09/mg | — | $0.09/mg | View |
| 25 | Bluum Peptides | 500mg total | $55 | $0.11/mg | — | $0.11/mg | View |
| 26 | Behemoth LabzUnavailable | 1.2g total | $133 | $0.11/mg | — | $0.11/mg | View |
| 27 | Purerawz | 600mg total | $76 | $0.13/mg | — | $0.13/mg | View |
| 28 | Umbrella LabsUnavailable | 200mg total | $30 | $0.15/mg | — | $0.15/mg | View |
| 29 | Umbrella Labs | 200mg total200 Milligrams each | $30 | $0.15/mg | — | $0.15/mg | View |
| 30 | Umbrella LabsUnavailable | 1g total | $181 | $0.18/mg | — | $0.18/mg | View |
| 31 | Umbrella Labs | 400mg total | $80 | $0.20/mg | — | $0.20/mg | View |
| 32 | Modern Aminos | 200mg total | $48 | $0.24/mg | — | $0.24/mg | View |
| 33 | Umbrella Labs | 200mg total | $50 | $0.25/mg | — | $0.25/mg | View |
| 34 | Chameleon Peptides | 600mg total | $212 | $0.35/mg | — | $0.36/mg | View |
| Listed, but not rankable — no published strength to price per mg | |||||||
| — | Purerawz | 1 vial | $30 | no size published | — | — | View |
| — | Umbrella LabsUnavailable | 1 vial | $30 | no size published | — | — | View |
| — | Eternal Peptides | 1 vial | $33 | no size published | — | — | View |
| — | Ion PeptideUnavailable | 1 vial | $35 | no size published | — | — | View |
| — | Modern Aminos | 200MG/ML (20ML Reconstituted) | $69 | no size published | — | — | View |
| — | Ion PeptideUnavailable | 10ml | $80 | no size published | — | — | View |
| — | Purerawz | Nasal Spray · 24mg per spray/12ml/2400mg | $110 | no size published | — | — | View |
| — | Purerawz | 1 vial | $110 | no size published | — | — | View |
| — | Vici Peptides | 1 vial | $119 | no size published | — | — | View |
| — | Behemoth LabzUnavailable | 1 vial | $133 | no size published | — | — | View |
| — | Purerawz | 100mg per spray/10ml/10g | $189 | no size published | — | — | View |
Open the full Glutathione market
Real $/active mg divides the price-per-mg by the measured purity — the honest cost of the actual peptide, so a 90%-pure vial isn’t compared as if it were 99%. Too cheap? flags a listing far below the market rate — often underdosing or a fake, not a deal. The crown marks the cheapest non-outlier; best value marks the lowest real cost per active mg. A vendor shown as Unavailable or Low stock is priced here but not currently buyable.
Independent testing
Glutathione — independent lab tests
Real, publicly verifiable third-party tests. Purity is read from the certificate itself. A test reflects one lab’s result for one submitted batch — not a guarantee that every vial matches.
How does this data get here?
Every record below is a real certificate of analysis, gathered two ways: from the public verification feeds that independent labs (like Janoshik) publish, and from the certificates vendors post on their own product pages. We open each certificate document and read the measured purity, content, batch, and date directly off it — a scraper can’t read a number printed inside an image, so this is done by machine vision, then recorded here with a link back to the original.
Nothing here is typed in by a vendor or invented by us. Where a certificate is missing, we say so rather than filling the gap.
We re-check the lab feed, too. A “still listed” tag means the certificate is currently public in Janoshik’s database — we re-verify against the live feed and stamp the date. If a cert is later pulled, the tag flips. It’s a freshness check on the same source, not a second independent opinion.
What a certificate does & doesn’t prove
Three different questions. Purity (“how clean?”), identity (“is it the right molecule?”, a mass-spec test), and content (“did I get the labeled mg?”) are separate. A vial can be 99% pure and still be the wrong peptide, or the right peptide underdosed. We flag the measured dose against the label above; underdosing is the most common real fraud.
Who submitted the sample matters. Most of these are vendor-submitted — the seller chose which vial to send, so one good certificate doesn’t prove every batch is the same. The gold standard is a blind test, where a buyer sends a vial they bought as a normal customer. Same label doesn’t prove same product; same batch number doesn’t prove same batch.
99.1%
highest tested purity
Tested batches
Batch test records for Glutathione
The full test history for one batch — who picked the sample, who tested it, and what came back. It describes the vials that were tested, never every vial they sold.
What the research says
Scientific evidence & regulatory status
What the published literature actually shows about Glutathione — separate from any vendor’s marketing. Each finding links to its paper. This is education, not medical or dosing advice.
Regulatory status
No FDA-approved drug
Not FDA-approved as a systemic or injectable drug; the only Drugs@FDA products containing a glutathione component are ophthalmic irrigating solutions. FDA lists it in category 1 of the section 503A compounding nominations — under evaluation, not approved — and has warned that compounded IV glutathione caused rapid adverse reactions traced to a supplement-grade ingredient.
Research-use-only — not FDA-approved
Sold “for research use only,” this compound is not FDA-approved for human use and has not been evaluated for safety, purity, or sterility in people. It is generally not a scheduled controlled substance, so buying it as a research chemical is typically not itself a drug crime — but marketing or using it as a drug is not lawful, and it is not a dietary supplement.
General information, not legal or medical advice. VialGrade sells nothing and encourages no human use.
Research notes aren’t product proof
Research summaries describe published literature and market data only. They do not establish the identity, quality, safety, or legal status of any listed physical product.