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FERMOPURE® L-Cystine Pharma

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FERMOPURE® L-Cystine Pharma is a white or almost white, crystalline powder that dissolves in dilute solutions of alkali hydroxides. It is the amino acid dimer formed when a pair of L-Cysteine molecules are joined by a disulfide bond through oxidation. L-Cysteine is one of the 20 natural amino acids and, along with methionine, is the only one that contains sulfur. WACKER has developed a new production method for L-Cystine via fermentation using non-animal and non-human raw materials.

INCI Name: Cysteine

Ingredient Name: L-cystine

Chemical Name: L-Cystine

CAS Number: 56-89-3

Functions: API Intermediate, Amino Acid, Anti-Aging Agent, Antioxidant, Lightening Agent

Synonyms: (R,R)-3,3'-dithiobis(2-aminopropanoic acid), L-alpha-Diamino-beta-dithiolactic acid, L-Cystine, β,β'-Dithiodialanine, (-)-Cystine, Cystine

Technical Data Sheet

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Identification & Functionality

Chemical Name

L-Cystine

INCI Name

Cysteine

Ingredient Name

L-cystine

Ingredient Origin

Fermentation

Protein Type

Amino Acids

Cosmetic Ingredients Functions

Anti-Aging Agent,

Antioxidant,

Lightening Agent

Pharma & Nutraceuticals Functions

API Intermediate,

Amino Acid

CAS No.
56-89-3
Molecular formula
C₆H₁₂N₂O₄S₂
Ingredients
L-cystine
Food Additive Number
E 920, INS 921
EC No.
200-296-3
Technologies

Cosmetic Ingredients,

Food Ingredients,

Pharmaceuticals & Nutraceuticals

Product Families

Cosmetic Ingredients — Cosmetic Actives

Skin Actives

Pharmaceuticals & Nutraceuticals — Nutraceuticals & Supplements

Proteins & Amino Acids,

Supplements & Functional Ingredients

Food Ingredients — Nutrition & Fortification

Functional Ingredients,

Proteins & Amino Acids

Pharmaceuticals & Nutraceuticals — Pharmaceutical Actives & Precursors

Intermediates & Precursors

Chemical Structure

FERMOPURE® L-Cystine Pharma - Chemical Structure

Features & Benefits

Benefit Claims

Age & Dark Spot Reduction,

Anti-Aging,

Anti-Wrinkle,

Antioxidant Properties,

Free Radical Scavenging,

Hair Protection,

Healthy Ageing,

High Quality,

Improved Texture,

Moisturizing,

Shine Enhancing,

Skin Lightening,

Strengthening

Benefit Claims (Health)

Anti-Aging,

Antioxidant Properties,

Free Radical Scavenging

Labeling Claims

Animal Products-free,

BSE-free,

Clean at Sephora,

Cruelty-Free,

Halal,

Kosher,

Natural,

Non-GMO,

Plant-Based,

Sustainable,

TSE-free,

Ulta Beauty's Conscious Beauty,

Vegan,

Vegetarian

Applications & Uses

Markets

Healthcare & Pharma,

Personal Care

Applications

Personal Care — Beauty & Care

Hair Care,

Nail Care

Healthcare & Pharma — Pharmaceutical Manufacturing

API Manufacturing

Application Format

Leave On

Hair Care Applications

Hair Styling Products

Applications
  • Excipients and Auxiliaries
  • Personal Care
  • Pharma
Application Details
  • Excipient for API synthesis, e.g. expectorants
  • Essential ingredient in cell culture media

Properties

Physical Form

Liquid,

Powder,

Solid

Insoluble in
Alcohol
Typical Properties
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Molecular Weight240.3——
pH (in 0.04 g/l H₂O)5 - 6.5—Specific method
Solubility in Water (at 20°C)0.122g/lEU-GL.A.6
Composition
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Active Contentmin. (98.5 -101.0)%—
Specifications
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Ammoniummax. 0.02%PH. EUR. (2.2.56)
Appearance of SolutionColorless clear liquid—PH. EUR. (2.2.1)
Arsenic Contentmax. 1 ppmPH. EUR. (2.4.2/A)
Assay98.5 - 101.0 %PH. EUR. (2.2.20)
Chloride Contentmax. 200ppmPH. EUR.
Heavy Metalsmax. 10 ppmPH. EUR. (2.4.8/D)
Iron Contentmax. 10ppmPH. EUR. (2.4.9)
Lead Contentmax. 5 ppmPH. EUR. (2.4.8/D)
Loss on Dryingmax. 0.2 %PH. EUR. (2.2.32)
Ninhydrin Positie Substances (each)max. 0.2%PH. EUR. (2.2.56)
Residue on Ignitionmax. 0.1 %PH. EUR. (2.4.14)
Specific Rotation ([α]/D20)-224 to -218 DegreePH. EUR. (2.2.7)
Sulfate Contentmax. 300ppmPH. EUR. (2.4.13)
Total Ninhydrin-Positive Substancesmax. 0.5%PH. EUR. (2.2.56)

Regulatory & Compliance

Certifications & Compliance

Cruelty-Free,

European Pharmacopeia (Ph. Eur.),

FCC Compliant,

FSSC 22000,

GFSI Certified,

Halal,

ISO 9001,

Kosher,

United States Pharmacopeia (USP)

Grade

Pharma Grade

Compliance
     
  • Complies with current Eur.Ph. and FCC specifications
    •  
  • Non-GMO microorganisms
    •  
  • BSE/TSE-free
    •  
  • Natural according Regulation 1334/2008/EC
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Packaging & Availability

Country Availability

Afghanistan,

Albania,

Algeria,

American Samoa,

Andorra,

Angola,

Anguilla,

Antigua And Barbuda,

Argentina,

Armenia,

Aruba,

Australia,

Austria,

Azerbaijan,

Bahamas,

Bahrain,

Bangladesh,

Barbados,

Belarus,

Belgium,

Belize,

Benin,

Bermuda,

Bhutan,

Bolivia,

Bosnia and Herzegovina,

Botswana,

Bouvet Island,

Brazil,

British Indian Ocean Territory,

Brunei Darussalam,

Bulgaria,

Burkina Faso,

Burundi,

Cambodia,

Cameroon,

Canada,

Cape Verde,

Cayman Islands,

Central African Republic,

Chad,

Chile,

China (Mainland),

Christmas Island,

Cocos Islands,

Colombia,

Comoros,

Congo,

Cook Islands,

Costa Rica,

Cote D'Ivoire,

Croatia,

Cuba,

Cyprus,

Czech Republic,

Denmark,

Djibouti,

Dominica,

Dominican Republic,

Ecuador,

Egypt,

El Salvador,

Equatorial Guinea,

Eritrea,

Estonia,

Ethiopia,

Falkland Islands,

Faroe Islands,

Fiji,

Finland,

France,

French Guiana,

French Polynesia,

Gabon,

Gambia,

Georgia,

Germany,

Ghana,

Gibraltar,

Greece,

Greenland,

Grenada,

Guadeloupe,

Guam,

Guatemala,

Guinea,

Guinea-Bissau,

Guyana,

Haiti,

Heard Island and McDonald Islands,

Honduras,

Hong Kong,

Hungary,

Iceland,

India,

Indonesia,

Iran,

Iraq,

Ireland,

Israel,

Italy,

Jamaica,

Japan,

Jordan,

Kazakhstan,

Kenya,

Kiribati,

Korea,

Kuwait,

Kyrgyzstan,

Laos,

Latvia,

Lebanon,

Lesotho,

Liberia,

Libyan Arab Jamahiriya,

Liechtenstein,

Lithuania,

Luxembourg,

Macao,

Macedonia,

Madagascar,

Malawi,

Malaysia,

Maldives,

Mali,

Malta,

Marshall Islands,

Martinique,

Mauritania,

Mauritius,

Mayotte,

Mexico,

Micronesia,

Moldova,

Monaco,

Mongolia,

Montenegro,

Montserrat,

Morocco,

Mozambique,

Myanmar,

Namibia,

Nauru,

Nepal,

Netherlands,

Netherlands Antilles,

New Caledonia,

New Zealand,

Nicaragua,

Niger,

Nigeria,

Niue,

Norfolk Island,

North Corea,

Northern Mariana Islands,

Norway,

Oman,

Pakistan,

Palau,

Palestinian Territory,

Panama,

Papua New Guinea,

Paraguay,

Peru,

Philippines,

Pitcairn,

Poland,

Portugal,

Puerto Rico,

Qatar,

Reunion,

Romania,

Russia,

Rwanda,

Saint Helena,

Saint Kitts and Nevis,

Saint Lucia,

Saint Pierre And Miquelon,

Saint Vincent And The Grenadines,

Samoa,

San Marino,

Sao Tome and Principe,

Saudi Arabia,

Senegal,

Serbia,

Seychelles,

Sierra Leone,

Singapore,

Slovakia,

Slovenia,

Solomon Islands,

Somalia,

South Africa,

Spain,

Sri Lanka,

Sudan,

Suriname,

Svalbard And Jan Mayen,

Swaziland,

Sweden,

Switzerland,

Syrian Arab Republic,

Taiwan,

Tajikistan,

Tanzania,

Thailand,

Togo,

Tokelau,

Tonga,

Trinidad And Tobago,

Tunisia,

Turkey,

Turkmenistan,

Turks And Caicos Islands,

Tuvalu,

USA,

Uganda,

Ukraine,

United Arab Emirates,

United Kingdom,

United States Minor Outlying Islands,

Uruguay,

Uzbekistan,

Vanuatu,

Vatican City,

Venezuela,

Vietnam,

Virgin Islands, British,

Virgin Islands, U.S.,

Wallis And Futuna,

Western Sahara,

Yemen,

Zambia,

Zimbabwe

Regional Availability
  • Africa
  • Asia
  • Europe
  • Latin America
  • Middle East
  • North America
  • Oceania
Packaging Information

Units of 25 kg.

Storage & Handling

Shelf Life
36 Months
Storage Information

FERMOPURE® L-CYSTINE PHARMA has a shelf life of at least 36 months when stored in unbroken original packaging in dry storage areas.