An amino acid used for skin and hair conditioning.
What it is
Glutamic acid is an amino acid naturally present in proteins and in the skin's natural moisturising factor. In cosmetics it acts as a conditioning and pH-adjusting ingredient.
Where it is used
Found in moisturisers, serums and hair products.
Limits of interpretation
The INCI list shows which ingredients are present, not how much of each. Above 1%, ingredients are listed in descending order of weight; below 1% the order is free.
Functions
- Antistatic
- Preventing and/or reducing static electricity by neutralising electrical charge on surfaces.
- Hair conditioning
- Enhancing the appearance and feel of hair. Leaving the hair easy to comb, supple, soft and shiny and/or imparting volume, lightness, gloss, texture, etc.
- Humectant
- Retaining and/or preserving the moisture in a product during use.
EU regulation
This ingredient is not listed in the annexes of Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 in the CosIng data.
Products with this ingredient (247)
- Essentials Heat Protection Shield Spray · Unilever
- Revolution Superfix Grip Primer · Revolution
- I Heart Revolution Strawberry Glow Fixing Spray · Revolution
- I Heart Revolution Strawberry Milkshake Glow Fixing Spray · Revolution
- Super Stay® Lumi Matte · Maybelline
- Black Pine Primus 6xHA Wrinkle Smoothing Youth Activator · KORRES
- Black Pine Primus Youth Renewal Sleeping Facial · KORRES
- Wrinkle Defying Routine ($188 Value) · KORRES
- Mini Black Pine Primus 6xHA Wrinkle Smoothing Youth Activator 15ML · KORRES
- Baby Dove Calming Moisture Top-to-Toe Body Wash · Dove
- Baby Dove Rich Moisture Top-to-Toe Body Wash · Dove
- Serum Shot Kuracja z multipeptydami na twarz, szyję i dekolt · Eveline Cosmetics