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
Haruharu Wonder
Exosome Peptide Resilience Cream
Moisturizer · Lists coconut derivatives
Redken
Extreme Shampoo
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, sulfates, silicones, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
COVERGIRL
Eye Enhancer 3D Mascara
Mascara · Lists fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, silicones
COVERGIRL
Eye Enhancer Stretch & Strengthen Mascara
Mascara · Lists silicones
COVERGIRL
Eye Enhancer Stretch & Strengthen Waterproof Mascara
Mascara · Lists silicones
COVERGIRL
Eye Enhancer Wrap Tubing Mascara
Mascara · Lists drying alcohol
Westman Atelier
Eye Want You Mascara
Mascara · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
r.e.m. beauty
Flourishing Lengthening Mascara
Mascara · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Moroccanoil
Frizz Shield Spray
Hair styling · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, silicones
Garnier
Garnier Fructis
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol
R+Co
GEMSTONE Color Conditioner
Conditioner · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
Olay
Gentle Exfoliating Toner
Exfoliant · Lists salicylic acid
L’Oréal
ginger scalp serum
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid
Pacifica
Glow Baby Hydrodew Moisture Gel
Moisturizer · Lists fragrance, exfoliating acid, coconut derivatives
The Ordinary
Glycolic Acid 7% Exfoliating Toner
Exfoliant · Lists exfoliating acid
NeoStrata
Glycolic Microdermabrasion Face Polish
Exfoliant · Lists fragrance, exfoliating acid
Versed
Good Defense Daily Sunscreen SPF 50 PA++++
Sunscreen · Lists chemical UV filters
Naturopathica
Gotu Kola + Fruit Exosome Toner
Toner · Lists coconut derivatives
Herbivore
GREEN MAGIC Centella + Ceramides Soothing Face Serum
Serum · Lists drying alcohol, essential oils, coconut derivatives
Vegamour
GRO Revitalizing Shampoo
Shampoo · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils, coconut derivatives
SHEGLAM
Gro-Pro Nourishing Lash Serum
Serum · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Vegamour
GRO+ Advanced Balancing Conditioner
Conditioner · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, coconut derivatives
Garnier
Hair Filler Inner Fiber Repair Pre-Shampoo Treatment
Shampoo · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol
Vegamour
HYDR-8 Hydrate and Repair Conditioner
Conditioner · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, essential oils
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