I heard and read that taking Glutathione somehow whitens skin. But what side-effects known will one experince by taking it?

Breathing problems or tightness in your throat or chest
Chest pain
Skin hives, rash, or itchy swollen skin

Here is a website all about Glutathione : GLUTATHIONE - [Alternative Medicine] (http://www.luhs.org/health/kbase/htm/mdx-/ame0/400/mdx-ame0400.htm)

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Functions of Glutathione

Enhancing the Immune System - Your bodies immune activity, involving unimpeded multiplication of lymphocytes and antibody production, requires maintenance of normal levels of glutathione inside the lymphocytes.

Antioxidant and Free Radical Scavenger - Glutathione plays a central protective role against the damaging effects of bacteria, viruses, pollutants and free radicals.

Regulator of Other Antioxidants - Without glutathione, other important antioxidants such as vitamins C and E cannot do their job adequately to protect your body against disease.

A Detoxifying Agent - Another major function of glutathione is in the detoxification of foreign chemical compounds such as carcinogens and harmful metabolites.

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Glutathione. What is glutathione, how is glutathione made and how to safely increase glutathione levels answered on the Web Site. (http://www.prozactruth.com/gluta.htm)

The most famous side effect of Glutathione is the skin whiting that can arise from taking it. Other side effects are said to be mild but can include, upset stomach, chest pain , shortness of breath and skin irritations.

Glutathione (http://glutathionesideeffects.org/)

Hi hope you can help me I am using this product in a soap format which contains glutathione and alpha arbutin is it safe to use to wash your face with and contact with the eyes? Kojic is another ingredient in the body soap please let me know. Thank you xxx