News Public warning issued about dangerous glutathione skin whitening IV drips Posted 26/06/25 The Chartered Trading Standards Institute (CTSI) has welcomed a major Channel 4 News investigation which has laid bare the alarming scale of unregulated intravenous glutathione drips being used in the UK for skin whitening, lightening and brightening
A 10mg total vial (2ml at 5mg/ml) doubles these numbers
Additionally, glutathione aids in detoxification, promoting clearer skin, and collaborates with other antioxidants to enhance its whitening effects
Diphenylpicrylhydrazyl GC-FID: Gas chromatography-flame ionization detector GCMS: Gas chromatography-mass spectrometry HepG2: Human hepatocellular carcinoma ESI-HRMS: Electrospray ionization/high resolution-mass spectrometry ER + : Estrogen receptor-positive breast cancer cells HPLC: High-performance liquid chromatography EO: Essential oil MTT: Dimethylthiazol-diphenyltetrazolium bromide TLC: Thin-layer chromatography HPLCMS: High Performance liquid chromatography coupled with mass spectrometry IC 50 : Median inhibition concentration HSV-1: Herpes Simplex virus (type 1) FRAP: Ferric-reducing power assay IL: Interleukin QE: Quercetin equivalent LCMS/MS: Liquid chromatography/tandem mass spectrometry MIC: Minimum inhibitory concentration NF-B: Nuclear factor-kappa B NO: Nitric oxide PPAR-: Peroxisome proliferator-activated receptors- NMR: Nuclear magnetic resonance PGE 2 : Prostaglandin E 2 SFE: Supercritical fluid extraction TBA: Tiobarbituric acid UAE: Ultrasound assisted extraction TNF-: Tumor necrosis factor alpha VEGF: Vascular endothelial growth factor References Achak N, Romane A, Alifriqui M, Adams RP (2009) Chemical studies of leaf essential oils of three species of Juniperus from Tensift Al Haouz-Marrakech region (Morocco)
[1] While these mechanisms contribute to improved glycemic control and weight loss, they also create specific hydration challenges that patients and clinicians must address proactively
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