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
L’Oréal
Elseve Total Repair 5
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, sulfates, silicones, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
L’Oréal
Elseve Total Repair 5 shampooing reconstituant (format XXL)
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, sulfates, silicones, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
L’Oréal
Elseve Total Repair Cica Crème
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, silicones
Eucerin
Lists exfoliating acid, sulfates, silicones
Eucerin
Eucerin, Roughness Relief Lotion, Fragrance Free
Lists exfoliating acid
Medik8
Exo-PDRN Prismatic+
Serum · Lists fragrance allergens
Herbal Essences
Full + Thick Passionflower Sulfate Free Conditioner
Conditioner · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
Pixi
Glow Tonic
Toner · Lists fragrance, exfoliating acid
The Ordinary
Glycolic Acid 7% Exfoliating Toner
Exfoliant · Lists exfoliating acid
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
head & shoulders coconut conditioner
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
Juvia’s Place
I am My Skin Foundation Sticks
Foundation · Lists silicones
L’Oréal
Kera-liso
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol
Aussie
KIDS CURLY CONDITIONER
Conditioner · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
Aussie
KIDS MOIST SULFATE FREE CONDITIONER
Conditioner · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
Thrive Causemetics
Liquid Brilliance Super Serum
Serum · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Lavilin
Men’s Spray Deodorant
Deodorant · Lists fragrance, coconut derivatives
Native
Mini Moisturizing Conditioner
Conditioner · Lists fragrance
Native
Mini Volumizing Conditioner
Conditioner · Lists fragrance
Aussie
MIRACLE COILS HYDRATING CONDITIONER
Conditioner · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
Aussie
MIRACLE CURLS CONDITIONER
Conditioner · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones, coconut derivatives
Aussie
Miracle Curls with Coconut and Jojoba Oil and Paraben Free Conditioner
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
Aussie
Miracle Curls with Coconut and Jojoba Paraben-Free Conditioner
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
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