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
Honest
Shampoo + Body Wash
Shampoo · Lists coconut derivatives
Herbal Essences
Shine + Smooth Jojoba Oil Sulfate Free Conditioner
Conditioner · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
Lavilin
Sport Spray Deodorant
Deodorant · Lists fragrance, coconut derivatives
The Ordinary
Squalane + Amino Acids Lip Balm
Lip · Lists exfoliating acid
Herbal Essences
Strength Conditioner Papaya + Citrus
Conditioner · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils, silicones
Native
Strengthening Conditioner
Conditioner · Lists fragrance
Native
Strengthening Hair Mask
Conditioner · Lists fragrance
Maybelline
Super Stay Lumi-Matte Foundation
Foundation · Lists drying alcohol, silicones
Maybelline New York
The Falsies
Mascara · Lists silicones
Naturium
The Multi-Vitamin Daily Nutrients Body Wash
Body wash · Lists essential oils, coconut derivatives
The Ordinary
The Ordinary Glycolic Acid 7% Toning Solution (Solução tonificante de ácido glicólico 7%)
Lists exfoliating acid
Aussie
TOTAL MIRACLE 7N1 CONDITIONER
Conditioner · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
L’Oréal
Total Repair 5 Soin démêlant instantané reconstituant Cicamide + Pro-Kératine
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, exfoliating acid, silicones
Eucerin
Urea Repair
Lists exfoliating acid
Eucerin
UreaRepair PLUS 10%
Lists exfoliating acid
Pantene Essential Botanicals
Voluminizing Conditioner
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
Hair Biology
Volumizing conditioner
Conditioner · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
Native
Volumizing Conditioner
Conditioner · Lists fragrance
Laneige
Water Bank Gentle Gel Cleanser
Cleanser · Lists coconut derivatives
Lavilin
Women’s Spray Deodorant
Deodorant · Lists fragrance, coconut derivatives
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