Product Review: Ishigaki Advanced White Glutathione

Thursday, February 11, 2016

     Hi dearies! Here's another review of whitening supplement that I will recommend if you have a tight budget and wants a creamy or almost a translucent complexion. Before I start, let me tell you that I'm already fair to begin with but my skin tone is uneven because I always fetch my son at school in the morning. I'm outside the house from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon and during those times, the sun is really high. It's really hot as I can feel the humid air touching my skin.

     Anyhoo, I received a bottle of Ishigaki Advanced White Glutathione from Cheska's Online Store last December and I've decided to give it a shot. I'm already familiar with the brand even before I started blogging. I've visited different online forums and most of the members liked this variant of Ishigaki. They say that this one is really effective because it has ALA (Alpha Lipoic Acid), known as a potent glutathione booster but some individuals have allergic reactions to it. Read full review of Ishigaki Advanced White Glutathione below :)

Product Review: Ishigaki Advanced White Glutathione

Ishigaki Advanced White Glutathione:
  • Contains 1000 mg per capsule (see ingredients below).
  • It is housed in a bigger bottle compared to Ishigaki Premium Plus Blend.
  • Ishigaki Advanced White Glutathione has an opaque capsule.
  • Ishigaki l-glutathione (food supplement) is a registered trademark. Duplicating the label, design, graphics or product name is illegal and a punishable offense.
  • Ishigaki l-glutathione has been filed and registered to IPO (Intellectual Property Office) with registered no.42008006437.
  • Please be guided accordingly.
  • It is now in a new packaging- laminated (glossy label)
  • Ingredients manufactured & imported from Japan.
  • Distributed by: Sci Chem Lab 5927 Geiger Court, Carisbad, CA, USA
  • There are fake Ishigaki glutathione in the market today so be sure to buy from trusted sellers.

Product Review: Ishigaki Advanced White Glutathione

Serving Size 1 capsule- 1000 mg
Servings per container- 60 capsules

Supplement Facts: 

L- Glutathione Tri-Peptide:
L- Glutamic Acid 200 mg
Glycine 200 mg 
L- Cysteine 200 mg

L- Glutathione Booster:
N-Acetyl-L-Cysteine 200 mg
Alpha Lipoic Acid 50 mg
L-Methionine 100 mg
Ascorbic Acid 50 mg

Product Review: Ishigaki Advanced White Glutathione

size: 60 capsules/bottle good for 1 month use

price: 800 php (Around $17.50+)

place bought: Free 

instruction for use: Take 1 capsule + 500 mg Vitamin C twice a day. You can take it 30 minutes before or after eating. You can use any kind of Vitamin C as long as it is 500 mg twice a day.

other ingredients:  Kosher Gelatin Capsule, Cellulose, Magnesium Stearate

Product Review: Ishigaki Advanced White Glutathione
Opaque capsules

Product Review: Ishigaki Advanced White Glutathione
TDC mark at the bottom of the bottle

Product Review: Ishigaki Advanced White Glutathione
This photo was taken last February 6 around 12 noon inside the car at Mahogany market in Tagaytay. The weather was gloomy that day, there's a hint of sunlight but it's also raining. 

What I like:
  • The price- the cheapest glutathione brand in the market today.
  • The bottle is bigger than Ishigaki Premium Plus. It is tightly sealed once you purchase a bottle so no need to worry about contamination. There's a plastic seal outside the bottle cap and another seal inside on the top of the bottle
  • Stinky rotten egg odor is present once you open the bottle. An indication that it is authentic and this is according to Ishigaki users who have purchased a fake one which I've read in an online forum.
  • Ishigaki Advanced White Glutathione also contains ALA (Alpha Lipoic Acid), L-cysteine, and N-Acetyl-Cysteine known as potent boosters to speed up the whitening process of the skin.
  • No allergic reactions especially to ALA (Alpha Lipoic Acid), vomiting, headache, nausea, breakouts, or whatsoever.
  • It made my skin glowing the next day even if I only have 4 hours of sleep every night.
  • No appearance of cystic acne last menstrual period.
  • There's a slight change in the color of my freckles but not that drastic.
  • After finishing 1 bottle, I can attest that marks from unwanted scratch have lightened a bit.
  • It made my skin tone even. I took this last January 9 until February 9 and I noticed that my feet retain the color even if I wear flip flops while walking under the sun. 
  • I'm already fair, to begin with but it gives a creamy and almost translucent white color of my skin. I can't say that I'm a shade lighter now because I still use the same shade of foundation. 
  • Batch, manufacturing and expiry date printed on the package. There's also the TDC initials embossed at the bottom of the bottle packaging and this is one proof that the product is authentic.

What I don't like:
  • Not easily accessible, you have to purchase it online.
  • No assurance if this product is BFAD approved.
  • There are individuals who are allergic to ALA (Alpha Lipoic Acid).

Will I purchase? It's in the realm of possibility.

Recommendation:
     I give this a 4.75/5 rating as of the moment as there is no assurance that it is BFAD approved. I would give a 5/5 rating if not for that. My rating depends on the price and overall experience too. In my opinion, the brand Ishigaki is one of the cheapest brands of glutathione in the market today. As like what I've said in my previous review of Ishigaki Premium Glutathione, the results vary from person to person. There are individuals who react faster to supplements and give them positive results. Again, if you have morena skin tone kindly expect three or more months before you see a drastic result.

     There is also what they call a plateau like with topical products that your body becomes immune to it and it's not as effective as before. Glutathione supplement serves as an antioxidant in the liver. It cleanses the body from the toxins accumulated from pollution and chemicals so if you smoke, drink, and always stay late at night this supplement will first cleanse the toxins inside the body that's why sometimes the whitening effect is slower than those who have low-stress levels and toxins in their body.

Have you tried taking Ishigaki glutathione as a daily supplement? Hope you can share your experience :) 

For orders and other inquiries on Cheska's Online Store, you may reach them through,
email: cheskasstore@yahoo.com
mobile numbers: 0915-3463000, 0922-5458124 and 0928-3997789
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Follow them on Instagram: @cheskasstore

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DISCLAIMER: This product was sent to me by Cheska's Online Store for review. The views expressed here are my honest opinion about the product. What works for me may not work for you or vice versa. I don't take glutathione on a regular basis. My review is based on my experience during the time and period I'm taking it.

66 comments

  1. Your skin looks so good! Hopefully, the manufacturer of this product ensures that is approved by BFAD :)

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    1. Hi Hazel,

      Thank you! Yup, I hope this will be BFAD approved so that it will be available also at local drugstores.

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  2. Hi ms kath.. ang tanong ko lng bkit ang recomendation mo is take 2 times a day.. while in the bottle direction it says 1 capsule per day lng

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    1. Hi Soller,

      The directions on the bottle kasi is the minimum dosage. Sa bottle nakalagay din na na depends on your physician diba? Usually kasi yung 2 times a day na dose is the recommended dose pag ang weight is 50 kgs above. So I presume na most of the ladies and gents who'll be taking this supplement is 50 kgs above na.

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  3. Hi Kath can you do a comparison between snow caps and ishigaki? Thanks.

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    1. Hi,

      Will just comment here ha. Sa price mas mura ang Ishigaki, sa ingredients magkaiba din sila. Sa availability yung Snow Caps meron na available sa drugstores yung Ishigaki online lang. FDA approved ang snow caps while ang Ishigaki hindi. may 2 variants and Ishigaki- premium and advanced. Hope this helps :)

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  4. Hi po . ano mas maganda premium or advance?

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    1. Hi aisha,

      Depends kasi sa reaction ng body mo. In my expereince kasi sa premium pinkish white sa advanced medyo yellowish/translucent white. Both are effective.

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    2. bigla akong na concious sa yellowish? hindi po ba ako magmumukhang may hepa??

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  5. Ano pong mas effective, snow caps of ishigaki?

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    1. Hi Bea,

      Both effective for me. Magkaiba lang sila ng price and yung Snow Caps approved kasi ng FDA. Much cheaper and Ishigaki.

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  6. Hello Ms. Kath. I have read your reviews about ishigaki premium and advanced. Which do you personally prefer? I had fair skin before i started working. Now i'm one shade darker, but still a bit fair. I've started taking ishigaki advanced for than a week but i've noticed i'm getting a bit yellowish(which is not a desirable color for me). In your opionon, should i switch to premium right away or continue to take the advanced til i become fairer? Thank you Ms. Kath. God bless.

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    1. Hi,

      Since you're already taking Ishi Advanced, finish the contents of your first bottle na lang para hindi masayang then switch to premium for pinkish tone.

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  7. Hi po ate, nag take po ako ng ishi advance then within a week, parang nagka allergy ako parang may part ng skin ko nag swell (mukhang kagat ng ipis) na read ko kc na some are allergic sa ALA. Ito na ba ung allergy na un, if not anu po ba usually ung allergy na lumabas pag allergic sa ALA. Salamat po. Godbless.

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    1. Hi,

      Yes, pwede na part ng allergic reaction yan sa ALA. Yung iba naman sa throat nila parang mahapdi pag iniinom. Or sa L-Cysteine kaya lang bihira lang kasi ang case na allergy dun.

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  8. Hi ms. Kath im taking ishi 2x a day and GSE (grapeseed) okay lang po ba yun? Or need ko pa mag take ng vitC or mas maganda vitC nalang? Tia :)

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    1. Hello,

      Iba pa din kasi pag vitamin C but others substitute GSE for that. While others naman Vitamin C plus GSE

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  9. Enter your comment...

    Hi po:), ask ko.lng, na e bitadine/ iodine test ny
    o na po both,?Alin mas madaling mag Clear ang water?,, Advance o premium?

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  10. hi..want ko din sana magtry ,ndi nman aq maitim ,ndi lang kasi pantay pantay yun kulay ng skin ko.. pwede ko ba pagsabayin ishi advance at myra e 400 IU?

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    1. Hi akihiro,

      Yes, at bedtime and Myra-E. Ishi is morning and evening before or after meals with Vitamin C.

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  11. Hi kath,

    I just wanna ask if san ako makakabili ng original na ishi. premium (any recommendations?) and for the brand of vitamin C, is it okay to go with the generic Vitamin C?

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    1. Hi Lukedavid,

      Kindly order at cheskasstore.net for Vitamin C any brand will do. Yes, generic is okay.

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  12. Hello, i've been taking Ishigaki Advanced for more than a month now and the major effect I observed is the delay in the mentrual cycle. Is that possible? Am not pregnant btw ☺

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    1. Hi,

      During the time I'm taking Ishi Advance, no effect naman on my menstrual cycle. Best thing is to see a doctor para mabigyan ka din ng advise on this matter. Pasensya na, can't answer you on this.

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  13. Okay lang po ba twice a day sa ishi advance kahit hindi 50 kg above? Gamit ko ngayun yung ascorbic acid, okay lang po ba yun sa ishi?

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    1. Hi,

      Yes, okay lang na twice a day. Need ng ascorbic acid. Yes, okay ang Ishi.

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  14. ask ko lng po qng ano laman ng capsule, qng powder po ba or prang iodized?

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    1. Hi Vince,

      Yung capsule kasi is opaque so hindi ko makita yung nasa loob. Hindi ko pa din tinry na buksan kasi amoy rotten egg.

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  15. Okay lang po uminom ng 2 caps a day kahit hindi above 50 kg?

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  16. ilang buwan na po kayo nag take ngi Ishigaki kasi nag try ang ng luxxe white ubos ko na 2battle ala padin ako nkita na result..isip ko po baka di ako hiyang kaya mag iba ako ng take

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    1. Hi Wendy,

      1 month lang ako nag-take. I'm fair to begin with na kasi. It depends pa din sa body yung results ng whitening supplement. Nasa lifestyle din natin makikita ng mabilis yung reults.

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  17. I'm planning to take Ishigaki Premium, but may nakikita akong ishigaki plus premium plus glutathione tapos meron ding ishigaki premium plus glutathione, alin diyan ang mas effective? And anong difference nila? Nakita ko siya sa site ni miss Cheska. And one question pa, may nakapagsabi kasi sakin na bawal siya isabay sa pills? I'm also planning kasi to take Diane-35/OC-35, but bigla akong may nabasang bawal pagsabayin ang pills at glutathione. Totoo ba siya? Thanks, miss Kath sana masagot agad. :)

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    1. Hi Ja,

      2 lang ang alam ko na Ishi- Ishi Advanced and Ishi Premium. They have different ingredients and different results on my skin. Yung Ishi Advance more on white skin while sa Ishi Premium is pinkish white.

      Regarding that I'm not sure if they have back up studies. Pero ako I'm taking Althea for my PCOS but I'm also taking glutathione if may nirereview ako. By the way, I don't take glutathione on a daily basis, if need mag review saka lang ko nag-take. Thanks!

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  18. Hi ms. Kath askq lng po qng advisable dn po ba magtake ng ishi advanced with prolife Atlas vit. E or do I nid to buy vit. C po? Do u have any recommendation po pra mtngal ung white heads/uneven skintone under my eye po? Thanku ms. Kath☺️ hope u read ds��

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    1. Hello,

      Okay naman to take with Vitamin E wag mo lang pagsabayin ang inom. Need talaga ng glutathione yung Vitamin C. For uneven tone sa under eye I use different products kasi puro trial lang since hindi naman dark yung eyebags ko. So far yung mga na -try ko kasi high end na product like Helix-D pero hindi ko pa nauubos kaya wala ako review and di ko din kasi ma gauge pa yung product.

      Yung white heads pala undereye is milia. You need to see a dermatologist for that para ma advisan ka what to do.

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  19. Hi Ms. Kath,

    Yung effect ba ng ishigaki same sa front row luxxe white? Magiging shinny din ba ung skin?

    Thanks!

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    1. Hi Erika,

      Mas gusto ko yung effect ng Ishigaki. Meron din naman sa Luxxe but mas mabilis kasi yung effect skin ng Ishigaki.

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  20. Yung new formulation nila for Ishi advance (now classic white) went from 1000mg to 850 mg. Binawasan nila yung mga gluta boosters: n-acetyl-l-cystine ng 100mg and l-methionine ng 50mg. Medyo parang rip off sa dati kasi binawasan na nga, mas mahal pa pa ngayon ng 400 php.
    Pero mas mura pa din naman kumpara sa most oral whitening pills.
    Nakaka disappoint lang kasi they make it seem na the new formulation is BETTER.

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    1. Hi,

      I'm currently road testing the new formulation. Yes, nagkaron nga ng decrease sa ingredient content. I'm still not sure if the old formula is better of vice versa and tama ka isa sa mga mura pa din in the market.

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  21. Okay po ba ate yung new formulation na fda approved by Uruhashi Corp or mas maganda pa rin yung dati by healthyway?

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    1. Hi,

      Hindi ko pa masabi, I'm still taking the new formulation. I'll review both formula naman. I'll let you know pag natapos ko na take. Thanks!

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  22. Hi. Ask ko lang kung ano mas prefer nyo Luxxe White or Ishigaki? And why? Thanks ��

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    1. Hi Loren,

      Ishigaki, mas mura and may variant na pale skin yung result. I like pale white skin better than pinkish white kasi. Thanks!

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  23. Gusto ko sana i try ung ishi, kaya lang hindi ko alam kung ano sa dalawa... but i also tried snowcaps in 2mos but in 1mo lng yes effective sya, hangang sa maintenance nlng kc after taking snowcaps nag outing nman kame �� But now i want to try sana ung ishi kya lng di ko alam alin sa dalawa...☺️ Any sugestion please... thanks!

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    1. Hi Joy,

      Try mo naman Ishigaki. Since effective naman yung Snow Caps, may brand ka na babalikan if hindi ka hiyang sa Ishigaki.

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  24. hi miss kath. tanong ko lang po sa nakikita ko ngayon yung ishugaki ay classic na and fda approved bayun? and may tamp na authentic product. totoo po ba na ang advance ultrawight ay pinalitan na ng classic? it is original? and pwede po ba na ang ipartner sa ishigaki 60 caps ay yung beauty white and collagen products ng daiso?

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    1. Hello,

      Yes, yung dating ULTRA WHITE ADVANCED is AMINO CLASSIC WHITE na. Then FDA approved na and may authenticity seal. I already made a review on the new one here: http://www.kathrivera.com/2017/09/ishigaki-amino-classic-white-glutathione-review.html

      Pwede naman kahit anong ipartner mo as long as walang negative reaction sayo. But the Ishigaki itself has L-Cysteine na which is meron din sa Beauty White. Then yung collagen you can try yung sa Daiso but I don't have a comment pa on that kasi di ko pa na try.

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  25. hi miss kath,ano pong mas maganda bet. advanced and premium? at ano po sa dalawa ang mas may mabilis na effect? thanks!

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    1. Hi,

      Same yung effect mabilis as long as maganda ang metabolism ng body mo. Yung advanced pale white then yung premium pinkish white. Depende yung bilis sa katawan ng iinom.

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  26. Hi kath, ask q lang if ok ba isabay sa glutha ang 24 alcaline vit.? At japan made po ang ishi?

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    1. Hi wein,

      Hindi kasi ako familiar sa 21 alcaline vit so no comment ako regarding your question. Ishi is made in USA.

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  27. gumagamit po ako ng luxxe gusto ko po huminto pricey po kasi. ilang days po bago ako mag take ng ishi? or pwd po ba kagad ako uminom?

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    1. Hi,

      Para ma flush out ng tuluyan yung residue ng Luxxe, mga 1 week po. Then pwede ka na ulit gumamit ng bagong brand.

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  28. Hi. Effective po ba ung ishi advanced sa pagtanggal ng pimples?

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    1. Hi Jhe,

      Glutathione in general kasi flushes out toxins sa katawan. So sa nakararami na nagtake nito, nawala naman ang pimples nila unless allergic sila sa glutathione and other components.

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  29. Hi po ask ko lang po what mas effective in whitening ishi po ba or relumins gluta 1000?

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    1. Hi,

      Both are effective. It depends na lang kung san ka hiyang. Trial and error kasi ang pag-take ng glutathione and it also depends on your lifestyle.

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  30. Hi, pwede po ba pagsabayin ishigaki amino classic and snow caps? Thanks po.

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    1. Hi Lara,

      Yes. 1 Ishi sa morning and 1 Snow Caps sa gabi.

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    1. Hi,

      Dosing depends on your weight. Usually 3 or 4 x a day is binibigay with advice of dermatologist lang. Kasi hindi naman ito pure glutathione and may kasama na ibang ingredients na hindi pwede na more than 2x a day ang take.

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  32. Hi,Ms Kath!I'm planning to buy Ishi but just wondering since morena ako, u think best to use is advance since ung premium pinkish white sya.. I think nkakaitim tingnan ang pinkish white s morena.Thanks! :)

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  33. Hi Ms. Kath, i've been using Ishi Advance and pansin ko lng hindi rotten egg yung smell nya when i opened the bottle and up to now it doesn't smell one. When i asked the seller about the smell, ang sabi nya it is because vegetable capsule n daw c Ishi just like Relumins kaya it doesn't smell like rotten egg na. I also read the reviews of her buyers naman and everyone says the product she's selling is authentic. Was it really change to vegetable capsule? What do u think po? Thank you.

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