Wacker Chemie AG
FERMOPURE® L-Cysteine Pharma FB
INCI Name: Cysteine
Ingredient Name: L-cysteine HCL Monohydrate
Chemical Name: L -Cysteine
CAS Number: 52-90-4
Functions: Amino Acid, Anti-Aging Agent, Lightening Agent
Synonyms: (2R)-2-Amino-3-sulfanylpropanoic acid, (R)-2-Amino-3-mercaptopropanoic acid, (R)-2-Amino-3-sulfanylpropanoic acid, (R)-Cysteine, 2-Amino-3-mercaptopropanoic acid, 2-Amino-3-mercaptopropionic acid, Cysteine, E 920, L-(+)-Cysteine, L-Cysteine, NSC 8746, Thioserine, β-Mercaptoalanine
FERMOPURE® L-Cysteine Pharma FB is available as a white powder or colorless crystals. L-Cysteine is a sulfur-containing natural amino acid and is one of the 20 amino acids essential for human health. Along with methionine, L-Cysteine is the only amino acid that contains sulfur. WACKER has developed an innovative production method for this amino acid using fermentation, utilizing non-animal and non-human raw materials.