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
Medicube
Azelaic Acid Niacinamide Toner
Toner · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Cetaphil
Baby Eczema Soothing Lotion
Lists silicones
Follain
Balancing Cleanser: Oil Control
Lists coconut derivatives
Sephora
Beauty insider
Lists coconut derivatives
COSRX
BHA Blackhead Power Liquid
Exfoliant · Lists exfoliating acid, salicylic acid
Skinfood
Black Sugar Perfect Cleansing Oil
Lists fragrance, drying alcohol, silicones
Moroccanoil
Blonde Perfecting Purple Conditioner
Conditioner · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, silicones
Peach & Lily
Blue Copper Peptide Pro Firming Face Serum - Korean
Serum · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Moroccanoil
Body Lotion Ambiance de Plage
Body lotion · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
Moroccanoil
Body Lotion Ambre Noir
Body lotion · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
Moroccanoil
Body Lotion Bergamote Fraîche
Body lotion · Lists fragrance
Moroccanoil
Body Lotion Dahlia Rouge
Body lotion · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
Moroccanoil
Body Lotion Fragrance Originale
Body lotion · Lists fragrance
Moroccanoil
Body Lotion Oud Minéral
Body lotion · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
Moroccanoil
Body Lotion Soleil de Tanger
Body lotion · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
Moroccanoil
Body Lotion Spa Du Maroc
Body lotion · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
Salt & Stone
Body Wash
Body wash · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
Not Your Mother’s
Bond Building Conditioner
Conditioner · Lists fragrance
Not Your Mother’s
Bond Building Shampoo
Shampoo · Lists fragrance, coconut derivatives
Kristin Ess
Bond Fortifying Serum
Hair styling · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
Pixi
Botanical Collagen Mask
Mask · Lists fragrance allergens, essential oils
Thrive Causemetics
Bright Balance 2-in-1 Instant Exfoliator
Exfoliant · Lists exfoliating acid, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Pai
Bright Now PHA & Rosehip Exfoliating Toner
Toner · Lists exfoliating acid
Caudalie
Brightening Glycolic Essence
Exfoliant · Lists fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid
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