Glutamic Acid
Glutamic Acid is a humectant and hair conditioning ingredient. It’s in 116 products on Poliage, most often conditioner, body lotion and moisturizer. Avoid lists on Poliage that include it: none.
Updated October 21, 2026
In plain English
An amino acid. Holds water and conditions hair.
What it does
Contains Glutamic Acid: antistatic
Function listed in CosIng
Contains Glutamic Acid: hair-conditioning
Function listed in CosIng
Contains Glutamic Acid: humectant
Function listed in CosIng
Source: CosIng, the European Commission cosmetic ingredient database, ref 34017, accessed October 22, 2026. Also listed as glumatic acid.
Products that contain Glutamic Acid
Torriden
CELLMAZING Firming Gel Mask (Face Only)
Mask · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Herbal Essences
Chamomile Shine Conditioner
Conditioner · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
Dermalogica
Circular Hydration Serum
Serum · Lists fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, essential oils
clairol
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, sulfates, silicones, salicylic acid
Murad
Clarifying Cream Cleanser
Cleanser · Lists fragrance, exfoliating acid, essential oils, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Head & Shoulders
Classic Après-Shampooing
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
collagen face mask
None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Herbal Essences
Color Me Happy Conditioner
Conditioner · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
Pantène
Colour Protect
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
Herbal Essences
Crimson orange & mint
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils, silicones
Herbal Essences
Curl + Define Apricot Sulfate-Free Conditioner
Conditioner · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
Native
Curl Care Conditioner
Conditioner · Lists fragrance
Native
Daily Clean Conditioner
Conditioner · Lists fragrance
Dove
Damage Therapy Amino Curl Define Soft Touch Curl Cream
Hair styling · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, silicones
Davines
Davines MOMO Moisturizing Shampoo
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils, coconut derivatives
Medicube
Deep Reviving Peptide Eye Cream
Eye cream · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
Unilever
DOVE Gel Douche Pouvoir des Plantes Eucalyptus 250ml
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils, coconut derivatives
Unilever
DOVE Gel Douche Pouvoir des Plantes Eucalyptus 2x250ml
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils, coconut derivatives
Unilever
DOVE Gel Douche Pouvoir des Plantes Gingembre 250ml
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
Unilever
DOVE Gel Douche Pouvoir des Plantes Gingembre 2x250ml
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
Skinfood
Egg White Pore Foam
Lists fragrance, drying alcohol, silicones, coconut derivatives
L’Oréal
Elsene Total Repair 5 Miracle Instantané
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, silicones
L’Oréal
Elseve Formule 2 en 1 Total Repair Shampooing reconstituant
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, sulfates, silicones, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
L’Oréal
Elseve Liss Caresse [MK] Shampooing perfecteur
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, sulfates, silicones, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
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