An amino acid used as an antistatic and hair- and skin-conditioning ingredient.
What it is
Glutamine is (S)-2,5-diamino-5-oxopentanoic acid, the amide of glutamic acid and one of the amino acids that make up proteins. CosIng lists it as an antistatic, hair-conditioning and skin-conditioning ingredient.
Where it is used
Found in creams, serums and hair care 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.
The INCI name does not reveal whether it was produced by fermentation or in another way.
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.
- Skin conditioning
- Maintaining the skin in good condition.
EU regulation
This ingredient is not listed in the annexes of Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 in the CosIng data.