Is Glutathione Legal? Global Status Guide
Category: Immune · Tracked in 159 countries
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LegalCan You Buy Glutathione?
Whether you can buy Glutathione depends on your country. It is legal to purchase in 159 countries, including Estonia, Ethiopia, Fiji, Finland, Algeria, Andorra, Angola, Anguilla, and 151 more.
Traveling with Glutathione
Traveling internationally with Glutathione requires understanding local laws at your destination. Always declare pharmaceutical products at customs and check the latest regulations before traveling.
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Glutathione Legal Status by Country (159)
| Country | Status | Rx Required | Schedule | Detail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Algeria | Legal | No | Supplement | — |
| Andorra | Legal | No | Supplement | — |
| Angola | Legal | No | Supplement | — |
| Anguilla | Legal | No | Supplement | — |
| Antigua and Barbuda | Legal | No | Supplement | — |
| Argentina | Legal | No | Supplement | — |
| Aruba | Legal | No | Supplement | — |
| Australia | Legal | No | Supplement | Oral form: Permitted ingredient in listed medicines (AUST L) on ARTG. Injectable form: Would require AUST R (registered medicine) status. |
| Austria | Legal | No | Supplement | — |
| Bahamas | Legal | No | Supplement | — |
| Bahrain | Legal | No | Supplement | — |
| Bangladesh | Legal | No | Supplement | — |
| Barbados | Legal | No | Supplement | — |
| Belgium | Legal | No | Supplement | — |
| Belize | Legal | No | Supplement | — |
| Bolivia | Legal | No | Supplement | — |
| Bonaire | Legal | No | Supplement | — |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina | Legal | No | Supplement | — |
| Botswana | Legal | No | Supplement | — |
| Brazil | Legal | No | Supplement | Oral form: ANVISA approved Setria glutathione as health ingredient (April 2023). Injectable form: Requires drug registration. |
| British Virgin Islands | Legal | No | Supplement | — |
| Brunei | Legal | No | Supplement | — |
| Bulgaria | Legal | No | Supplement | — |
| Cambodia | Legal | No | Supplement | — |
| Cameroon | Legal | No | Supplement | — |
| Canada | Legal | No | Supplement | Oral form: Regulated as Natural Health Product (NHP) with NPN. Injectable form: Would require DIN (drug) classification. |
| Cape Verde | Legal | No | Supplement | — |
| Cayman Islands | Legal | No | Supplement | — |
| Chile | Legal | No | Supplement | — |
| China | Legal | No | Supplement | Oral form: Available via SAMR health food or cross-border e-commerce. Injectable form: NMPA-approved pharmaceutical for liver disorders. |
| Colombia | Legal | No | Supplement | — |
| Costa Rica | Legal | No | Supplement | — |
| Croatia | Legal | No | Supplement | — |
| Cuba | Legal | No | Supplement | — |
| Curacao | Legal | No | Supplement | — |
| Cyprus | Legal | No | Supplement | — |
| Czech Republic | Legal | No | Supplement | — |
| Democratic Republic of Congo | Legal | No | Supplement | — |
| Denmark | Legal | No | Supplement | — |
| Dominica | Legal | No | Supplement | — |
| Dominican Republic | Legal | No | Supplement | — |
| Ecuador | Legal | No | Supplement | — |
| Egypt | Legal | No | Supplement | — |
| El Salvador | Legal | No | Supplement | — |
| Estonia | Legal | No | Supplement | — |
| Ethiopia | Legal | No | Supplement | — |
| Fiji | Legal | No | Supplement | — |
| Finland | Legal | No | Supplement | — |
| France | Legal | No | Supplement | — |
| French Guiana | Legal | No | Supplement | — |
| Georgia | Legal | No | Supplement | — |
| Germany | Legal | No | Supplement | Oral form: Food supplement under EU Directive 2002/46/EC. Reduced L-glutathione has history of consumption pre-1997 (not Novel Food). S-Acetyl-L-Glutathione pending Novel Food authorization. |
| Ghana | Legal | No | Supplement | — |
| Greece | Legal | No | Supplement | — |
| Grenada | Legal | No | Supplement | — |
| Guatemala | Legal | No | Supplement | — |
| Guyana | Legal | No | Supplement | — |
| Honduras | Legal | No | Supplement | — |
| Hong Kong | Legal | No | Supplement | — |
| Hungary | Legal | No | Supplement | — |
| Iceland | Legal | No | Supplement | — |
| India | Legal | No | Supplement | Oral form: FSSAI-regulated nutraceutical. Injectable form: CDSCO-approved for liver disease only; not approved for skin whitening despite widespread off-label use. |
| Indonesia | Legal | No | Supplement | — |
| Iran | Legal | No | Supplement | — |
| Iraq | Legal | No | Supplement | — |
| Ireland | Legal | No | Supplement | — |
| Israel | Legal | No | Supplement | — |
| Italy | Legal | No | Supplement | — |
| Ivory Coast | Legal | No | Supplement | — |
| Jamaica | Legal | No | Supplement | — |
| Japan | Legal | No | Supplement | Oral form: Freely available as dietary supplement. Injectable form: Approved pharmaceutical (Tathion) for liver disease/toxicity, prescription only. |
| Jordan | Legal | No | Supplement | — |
| Kenya | Legal | No | Supplement | — |
| Kuwait | Legal | No | Supplement | — |
| Laos | Legal | No | Supplement | — |
| Latvia | Legal | No | Supplement | — |
| Lebanon | Legal | No | Supplement | — |
| Libya | Legal | No | Supplement | — |
| Liechtenstein | Legal | No | Supplement | — |
| Lithuania | Legal | No | Supplement | — |
| Luxembourg | Legal | No | Supplement | — |
| Madagascar | Legal | No | Supplement | — |
| Malawi | Legal | No | Supplement | — |
| Malaysia | Legal | No | Supplement | — |
| Maldives | Legal | No | Supplement | — |
| Malta | Legal | No | Supplement | — |
| Mauritius | Legal | No | Supplement | — |
| Mexico | Legal | No | Supplement | Oral form freely available as dietary supplement. |
| Monaco | Legal | No | Supplement | — |
| Montenegro | Legal | No | Supplement | — |
| Montserrat | Legal | No | Supplement | — |
| Morocco | Legal | No | Supplement | — |
| Mozambique | Legal | No | Supplement | — |
| Myanmar | Legal | No | Supplement | — |
| Namibia | Legal | No | Supplement | — |
| Nepal | Legal | No | Supplement | — |
| Netherlands | Legal | No | Supplement | — |
| New Zealand | Legal | No | Supplement | — |
| Nicaragua | Legal | No | Supplement | — |
| Nigeria | Legal | No | Supplement | — |
| North Macedonia | Legal | No | Supplement | — |
| Norway | Legal | No | Supplement | — |
| Oman | Legal | No | Supplement | — |
| Pakistan | Legal | No | Supplement | — |
| Panama | Legal | No | Supplement | — |
| Papua New Guinea | Legal | No | Supplement | — |
| Paraguay | Legal | No | Supplement | — |
| Peru | Legal | No | Supplement | — |
| Philippines | Legal | No | Supplement | — |
| Poland | Legal | No | Supplement | — |
| Portugal | Legal | No | Supplement | — |
| Puerto Rico | Legal | No | Supplement | — |
| Qatar | Legal | No | Supplement | — |
| Romania | Legal | No | Supplement | — |
| Russia | Legal | No | Supplement | — |
| Rwanda | Legal | No | Supplement | — |
| Saba | Legal | No | Supplement | — |
| Saint Barthelemy | Legal | No | Supplement | — |
| Saint Martin (French) | Legal | No | Supplement | — |
| Samoa | Legal | No | Supplement | — |
| Saudi Arabia | Legal | No | Supplement | — |
| Senegal | Legal | No | Supplement | — |
| Serbia | Legal | No | Supplement | — |
| Seychelles | Legal | No | Supplement | — |
| Singapore | Legal | No | Supplement | — |
| Sint Eustatius | Legal | No | Supplement | — |
| Sint Maarten | Legal | No | Supplement | — |
| Slovakia | Legal | No | Supplement | — |
| Slovenia | Legal | No | Supplement | — |
| South Africa | Legal | No | Supplement | — |
| South Korea | Legal | No | Supplement | — |
| Spain | Legal | No | Supplement | — |
| Sri Lanka | Legal | No | Supplement | — |
| St Kitts and Nevis | Legal | No | Supplement | — |
| St Lucia | Legal | No | Supplement | — |
| St Vincent and the Grenadines | Legal | No | Supplement | — |
| Suriname | Legal | No | Supplement | — |
| Sweden | Legal | No | Supplement | — |
| Switzerland | Legal | No | Supplement | — |
| Taiwan | Legal | No | Supplement | — |
| Tanzania | Legal | No | Supplement | — |
| Thailand | Legal | No | Supplement | — |
| Tonga | Legal | No | Supplement | — |
| Trinidad and Tobago | Legal | No | Supplement | — |
| Tunisia | Legal | No | Supplement | — |
| Turkey | Legal | No | Supplement | — |
| Turks and Caicos | Legal | No | Supplement | — |
| Uganda | Legal | No | Supplement | — |
| Ukraine | Legal | No | Supplement | — |
| United Arab Emirates | Legal | No | Supplement | — |
| United Kingdom | Legal | No | Supplement | Oral form: Sold as food supplement under UK Food Supplements regulations. Injectable form: Falls into regulatory grey area; would require MHRA authorisation if therapeutic claims are made. |
| United States | Legal | No | Supplement | Oral form: GRAS status (GRN 000244), sold as dietary supplement under DSHEA. Injectable form: No FDA-approved product. Available via compounding pharmacies with prescription. FDA has sought to restrict compounded glutathione (PCAC 2022 review). |
| Uruguay | Legal | No | Supplement | — |
| US Virgin Islands | Legal | No | Supplement | — |
| Vanuatu | Legal | No | Supplement | — |
| Venezuela | Legal | No | Supplement | — |
| Vietnam | Legal | No | Supplement | — |
| Zambia | Legal | No | Supplement | — |
| Zimbabwe | Legal | No | Supplement | — |
Data is researcher-verified but not legal advice. Regulations change frequently. Always verify with local authorities before purchasing, importing, or traveling with peptides. Last verified: 2026-02-28.