An acylated amino acid made from palmitic acid and glycine, used as a cleansing and hair-conditioning ingredient.
What it is
Palmitoyl glycine is N-palmitoylglycine, a compound of palmitic acid (C16) and the amino acid glycine. CosIng lists it as a cleansing and hair-conditioning ingredient.
Where it is used
Found in a small number of 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 the source of the palmitic acid.
Functions
- Cleansing
- Helping to keep the body surface clean.
- 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.
EU regulation
This ingredient is not listed in the annexes of Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 in the CosIng data.