Arginine
Arginine is a skin conditioning and hair conditioning ingredient. It’s in 341 products on Poliage, most often conditioner, serum and moisturizer. Avoid lists on Poliage that include it: none.
Updated October 22, 2026
In plain English
An amino acid. Conditions skin and hair and adjusts pH.
What it does
Contains Arginine: antistatic
Function listed in CosIng
Contains Arginine: hair-conditioning
Function listed in CosIng
Contains Arginine: masking
Function listed in CosIng
Contains Arginine: skin-conditioning
Function listed in CosIng
Source: CosIng, the European Commission cosmetic ingredient database, ref 74314, accessed October 22, 2026. Also listed as l-arginine.
Products that contain Arginine
Olaplex
SCALP LONGEVITY TREATMENT
Conditioner · Lists essential oils, coconut derivatives
Rimmel London
Scandaleyes Reloaded Mascara
Mascara · Lists silicones, coconut derivatives
Rimmel London
Scandaleyes Volume on Demand Mascara
Mascara · Lists silicones
Cosmia
Shampoing technique force
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, sulfates, coconut derivatives
alverde
Shampoo Volumen
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, coconut derivatives
COVERGIRL
Simply Ageless Lash Plumping Mascara
Mascara · Lists silicones
COVERGIRL
Simply Ageless Lash Plumping Waterproof Mascara
Mascara · Lists silicones
sirius groom shampoo
Lists fragrance, coconut derivatives
Garnier
Skin Active agua micelar bifásica
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
L’Oréal
SkinActive
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, exfoliating acid, salicylic acid
Bubble
Slam Dunk Hydrating Moisturizer for Normal & Dry Skin Types
Moisturizer · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
SHEGLAM
Soft Haze Lip Blur-Play Date
Lip · Lists silicones, chemical UV filters
Cosmia
Soin démêlant technique force
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
Jergens
Soins Ultra
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, silicones
Garnier
Solution micellaire
Lists exfoliating acid, salicylic acid
Jergens
Soothing Aloe Moisturizer
Body lotion · Lists fragrance, parabens, silicones
Jergens
Sparkling Berry Lotion Bursts
Body lotion · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
The Ordinary
Squalane + Amino Acids Lip Balm
Lip · Lists exfoliating acid
Biossance
Squalane + Growth Factor and Peptide Firming Moisturizer
Moisturizer · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Act+Acre
Stem Cell Thickening Foam™
Hair styling · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils
Kristin Ess
Strengthening Conditioner
Conditioner · Lists fragrance, drying alcohol, silicones, coconut derivatives
Kristin Ess
Strengthening Shampoo
Shampoo · Lists fragrance, silicones, coconut derivatives
Medicube
Super Cica Calming Mask
Mask · Lists essential oils
Peach & Lily
Super Oasis Hydrating Concentrated Serum
Serum · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
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