BulkSupplements.com L-Cysteine HCl Powder - Amino Acids Supplement, Antioxidants Source - 500mg of L-Cysteine HCl Anhydrous per Serving, 200 Servi...

I specifically bought the small powder pouch for flying - usually I take capsules and needed to save space this time. The packaging is awful. Even after cleaning around the closure, it will not seal. TOTAL WASTE OF $

I reviewed this by mistake. I havent taken much L-Cysteine because its the worst-tasting thing Ive ever had the displeasure of trying. It tastes the way green vomit does when you have a severe hangover. I need to get some gel pills to put it in so I can test its effects. In the meantime, if I cant delete my review Ill give it 4 stars to give it the benefit of the doubt.

I like how fast and efficient bulk supplements are. The product even came a day early. I got l-cysteine after doing some research about using it with vitamin b5 for skin problems. Some people that take vitamin b5 for acne report hair loss, which is something I really want to avoid. I have thin hair already and have even looked into biotin in the past for hair growth, but didnt take it because for some people it can cause breakouts. So hopefully the combination of b5 and l-cysteine will help me nourish my skin and hair back to health. Its too early to tell yet as Ive only been taking them for 3 days. Ill update my review later. The package is easy to use and the powder looks clean. It is more like crystals than powder actually and it dissolves easily in water. It smells a bit like sulfur, but its not super powerful. I was afraid it would have a strong rotten eggs smell, and the sulfur smell is there, but its just not that bad. Im reminded of some sulfur springs Ive visited and how people bottle the water for health benefits. This stuff is no where near as smelly or eggy as that water was. Actually the l-cysteine has a tangy tart taste. I mix it in a small amount of water in a shot glass and down it, followed by more water. Its not wonderful but ok. Epsom salt tastes wayyyyy worse. But Im sure using juice would help it go down. All in all I am really satisfied right now. I know these things take time and am interested to see the long term effects of this supplement.

I don't use this everyday, or even every week. Because I don't get drunk every week. I don't even drink every week. But when I want to go to a party and have a good time, and not worry about having a hangover that night and the next morning, I take some of this with me, and once I get to the party, I take about 1/4 teaspoon of it and mix it into a glass of plain water. Then I sip it in between drinks, and after my final drink for the evening. It does not taste good, but it is very effective. Cysteine binds to acetaldehyde (a toxic byproduct of drinking alcohol) and neutralizes it quite effectively. I've tried cysteine tablets and while they work okay, they don't work as well as this powder format. Again, not something I would take on a daily basis. Just for days or nights when I drink alcohol. For daily consumption of cysteine, I take NAC capsules on an empty stomach for better absorption.

Not sure how effective this one is, suppose to pair it with l-glutathione for best results which I am supplementing at this time. I love BulkSupplements and their great selection and prices!