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N-Acetyl L-Cysteine (NAC) Powder

Amino acid · Powder (360-capsule variants also sold) · 166 servings

Label snapshot

What the label says

What the product contains and what one serving costs, according to our catalog. Label amounts are not personal dose recommendations.

Active per serving
NAC 600 mg
Form
Powder
List price (catalog, USD)
$20.97
Price per serving
$0.13List price divided by servings per container. A per-day cost only if the label serving is once daily.
Full label record: servings, testing, ingredients
Servings per container
166
Catalog monthly estimate
$3.79
Testing disclosure
No third-party testing listedStatus as recorded in the catalog from brand materials; not independently verified by NO1GEVITY.

Ingredients as listed

IngredientAmount per serving
NAC600 mg

What to check on the label

  • The compound form (creatine monohydrate, NAC, glycine) and the grams per scoop or per capsule.
  • Scoop size versus the catalog serving. Some labels define a serving as two scoops.
  • Flavoured versions add sweeteners and fillers under 'other ingredients'.

Amounts are per label serving as recorded in the catalog and are not a recommendation. Testing status reflects what the brand lists. Nothing here is medical advice.

Editorial score and research-dose calculations

These calculations describe our scoring method. They are not a recommended dose or proof of benefit from this product.

7.0/10
Overall score
#4 / 13 in Amino acid

Top 1% value.

Read the evidence (1 study)
Watch out
Tier 3
Ingredient RCT (matching dose)
The ingredient was tested in an RCT at the same dose this product sells.
See the 1 supporting study
How we scored this product Show the full breakdown
Composite How this 7.0 is built. 0.50 × 7.2 + 0.20 × 6.0 + 0.10 × 10.0 + 0.10 × 5.0 + 0.05 × 5.0 + 0.05 × 8.9 = 7.0 out of 10. Safety caps applied after. 7.0
7.0 composite
Dose vs. studies50%7.2
Transparency20%6.0
Value10%10.0
Formulation10%5.0
Safety5%5.0
Community5%8.9

Evidence gates dose: the evidence grade sets the ceiling, and the dose decides how much of that ceiling the product reaches. Value = inverse of price-per-trial-dose-day. Community = mean sentiment of external reviews. Safety caps applied after weighting.

This score is our editorial judgment, not a scientific standard. We combine published evidence, dose, price, transparency, and consumer signals into one composite: this is our method, not a peer-reviewed clinical rating. A higher score means a product does better on the factors we weight, not that it is medically proven to work.

Read the full method →

Editorial verdict

Quick verdict

7.0 / 10
Best for
Full trial dose, Budget-friendly
Avoid if
No public lab certificate
Full-dose status
Meets trial dose
Price/month
$4
COA status
Not public
Biggest caveat
No third-party testing, which caps the quality transparency.
Nearest alternatives
Catalog snapshot. Check linked sources for current price, label and batch-specific testing.
Price verification
Current price: $20.97
Last price check: Sep 01, 2026
Layer 2 · Context
In plain language

Why this scored this way

This BulkSupplements N-Acetyl L-Cysteine (NAC) Powder scores 7.0, making it a mid-tier product with both strengths and weaknesses. It delivers 600mg of NAC, inside the studied range of 600–1800mg with grade B evidence (promising human data, not yet comprehensive). The quality transparency (6.0) is limited by the lack of third-party testing. At $0.13/day it's priced well for what you get.

What drives the score up

  • Dose-evidence score of 7.2 shows decent alignment with trial doses.
  • Value score of 10.0 at $0.13/day.
  • Community score of 8.9 with positive consumer feedback.
  • NAC is dosed at the full research level with grade B evidence (promising human data, not yet comprehensive).

What drags it down

  • No third-party testing, which caps the quality transparency.
  • Quality transparency of 6.0 is below the site average.

Why you'd choose it

  • You want good value at $0.13/day.
  • You want NAC from a BulkSupplements product.
  • You want doses that align with published research.

Why you might skip it

  • You want third-party verified purity.
  • You want a product with a publicly available CoA.
  • You want stronger transparency (this scores 6.0).
Question 1

Does the molecule work?

The science behind each active ingredient, independent of which brand sells it.

NAC

Cysteine donor for glutathione synthesis; drug-strength efficacy for specific uses.

1 landmark RCT · US: Dietary supplement (FDA position volatile) · EU: Food supplement; drug in some countries at doses ≥200 mg
Question 2

Is this bottle good?

The specific product: dose, price, transparency, and what buyers report.

Dose vs research
100% of trial dose
Meets or exceeds the published effective dose
Cost at trial dose
$0.13/day at trial dose
What one effective daily dose actually costs
Transparency
6.0/10 · No public lab certificate
No third-party testing disclosed
Consumer signals
1,321 reviews across platforms · 4.6/5 · medium confidence
Operational signal only, never used as clinical evidence
Question 3

What's the catch?

Safety flags, transparency gaps, dosing concerns, and recurring buyer complaints.

No public lab certificate
Certificate of Analysis not published
Without a public lab certificate, batch purity and potency cannot be independently verified.
No third-party testing
Independent lab verification not disclosed
The brand does not publish evidence of independent batch testing.
Buyer complaints
Trustpilot: strong sulfur smell; Amazon: unpleasant taste/smell in powder form
Recurring themes from consumer review platforms.
Plain English

What’s inside

The main ingredients of this product, in plain language.

NAC600 mgEvidence B

Cysteine donor for glutathione synthesis; drug-strength efficacy for specific uses.

Read about NAC →
Layer 3 · Evidence vault

Product data & verification

Hard numbers and independently checked status. Expand each block for its source.

The numbers

Price
$21
per bottle · 166 servings
Dose vs. research
of trial dose 100%
of published effective dose
$ / day at studied dose
$0.13
what one effective daily dose costs
$ / g active
$0.21
per gram of active substance
Independently checked

Data verification

COA status
Not public
Evidence grade
B
Per-ingredient breakdown
BNAC

All product data is checked against original sources. Prices, doses, and testing status are updated when product pages change. Evidence grades are reviewed when new human RCTs are published. Read how we verify.

What's inside

Ingredient
Dose in this product
Trial dose
Evidence
NAC
Cysteine donor for glutathione synthesis; drug-strength efficacy for specific uses.
600 mg 100% of trial dose
600 mg
4.5 /5
High confidence Strong value signal
1,321 reviews across 3 platforms (4 sources)
Source diversity: 77%
AmazonRedditTrustpilot
Praiseantioxidant supportgood value bulk powder
Complaintsstrong sulfur smellunpleasant taste/smell in powder form
Last checked: 2026-08-20

Consumer signals

4.6 out of 5 across 1,321 verified reviews on 4 platforms.

Medium confidence

Consumer sentiment compiled from 4 public sources.

1,321 reviews · 4.8/5 · positive sentiment

Praiseantioxidant supportgood value bulk powder
Complaintsstrong sulfur smell
Themes

Brand-site reviews report strong satisfaction with antioxidant benefits and value.

Compiled from Trustpilot listing located during research; verified at build time.

positive sentiment

Praiserestores intracellular glutathionelab-verified quality
Complaintsunpleasant taste/smell in powder form
Themes

Amazon buyers value the antioxidant power and lab verification of this NAC powder.

Compiled from Amazon listing located during research; verified at build time.

4.4/5 · positive sentiment

Praiseoverwhelmingly positive reviews
Complaintscapsule form preferred by some over powder
Themes

Independent review analysis confirms strong overall satisfaction with BulkSupplements NAC.

Compiled from Amazon listing located during research; verified at build time.

1 thread discussed · positive sentiment

Praisemixed with other supplements for regimen use
Complaintsdosage debates common
Themes

Reddit users discuss regimens combining NAC powder with other supplements.

Compiled from Reddit listing located during research; verified at build time.

These are consumer sentiment signals. They do not measure whether the product actually works. See our evidence section for that.

What others say (unverified)

No external reviews aggregated yet for this product.

Layer 3 · Evidence vault

Evidence, claims & regulation

Published evidence, claim checks, regulatory status and what could not be verified.

Evidence

Research behind this product

The studies that established the trial dose and evidence grade for each active ingredient in this product. Click through to read the original paper.

Important to know
NACSmells like sulfur (rotten eggs). Enteric-coated forms reduce this. Don't combine with nitrates without medical supervision.

Editorial notes

A plain, well-priced 600mg NAC powder; the main consideration is the lingering US regulatory ambiguity around NAC as a dietary supplement rather than anything brand-specific.

Brand owners

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