Cysteine
Our database includes 240 products that contain Cysteine.
Explained
Cysteine is an amino acid found in our bodies. It becomes an antioxidant when converted into gluthatione.
Once it becomes gluthatione, it prevents oxidative damage to parts of our cell. Gluthatione has also been shown to protect our skin from UV-B induced damage.
You should know
What it is
Antioxidant
Form of Antioxidant
Antioxidants inhibit oxidation, or a chemical reaction that leads to cell-damage and are found to correct signs of aging, brighten skin tone, and some antioxidants help stimulate collagen.
Community Rating
Loved
What it does
Masking
Obscuring or blocking
Antioxidant
A substance that inhibits oxidation, especially one, such as vitamin e, vitamin c, or beta carotene, that protects cellsfrom the sometimes damaging effects of oxidation.
Prevalence
Less common
Percentage of products that contain it
0.5%
Top categories
Treatments
Cleansers
Moisturizers
Position
Predominant list placement
Bottom 25%
References
Products with Cysteine
CosIng Data
CosIng ID
75422
INCI Name
CYSTEINE
INN Name
cysteine
EC #
 200-158-2 / 222-160-2
All Functions
Antioxidant, Antistatic, Hair Conditioning, Hair Waving Or Straightening, Masking, Redu CI Ng
