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 22, 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
Aussie
MIRACLE MOIST CONDITIONER
Conditioner · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
Aussie
MIRACLE REPAIRER CONDITIONER
Conditioner · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
Aussie
MIRACLE VOLUME CONDITIONER
Conditioner · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
Native
Moisturizing Conditioner
Conditioner · Lists fragrance
The Ordinary
Natural Moisturizing Factors + Beta Glucan
Moisturizer · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Pantene Daily Moisture Conditioner
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
Pantene
Pantene PRO-V Intensive REPAIR
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
Pantene
Pantene Pro-V Repair & Protect Conditioner
Conditioner · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
Medicube
PDRN CICA Soothing Toner
Toner · Lists exfoliating acid
Medicube
PDRN Wrapping Mask
Mask · Lists essential oils
Pantene
Pro-V Hair Superfood Conditioner
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
Herbal Essences
Purifying Tea Tree Conditioner
Conditioner · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils, silicones
HONEST
Refresh Bubble Bath Citrus Vanilla
Lists fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
Honest
Refresh Shampoo + Body Wash Citrus Vanilla
Shampoo · Lists fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
Peach & Lily
Rescue Party Barrier Comfort Cream | Skin Barrier Cream
Moisturizer · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Andalou Naturals
Resurfacing Texture Refining Night Cream
Moisturizer · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, essential oils
Andalou Naturals
Resurfacing Triple Acid Exfoliating Toner
Toner · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, essential oils, coconut derivatives
The Ordinary
Rice Lipids + Ectoin Microemulsion
Moisturizer · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Herbal Essences
Rose Hips Conditioner
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
Herbal Essences
Scalp + Purify Eucalyptus Conditioner
Conditioner · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils, silicones
Native
Scalp Refreshing Conditioner
Conditioner · Lists fragrance, salicylic acid
Native
Sensitive Series: Conditioner
Conditioner · Lists fragrance, salicylic acid
Native
Sensitive Series: Mini Conditioner
Conditioner · Lists fragrance, salicylic acid
Honest
Sensitive Shampoo + Body Wash
Shampoo · Lists coconut derivatives
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