Glycine
Glycine is a skin conditioning and hair conditioning ingredient. It’s in 185 products on Poliage, most often conditioner, serum and moisturizer. Avoid lists on Poliage that include it: none.
Updated October 23, 2026
In plain English
The simplest amino acid. Adjusts pH and conditions skin and hair.
What it does
Contains Glycine: antistatic
Function listed in CosIng
Contains Glycine: buffering
Function listed in CosIng
Contains Glycine: hair-conditioning
Function listed in CosIng
Contains Glycine: skin-conditioning
Function listed in CosIng
Source: CosIng, the European Commission cosmetic ingredient database, ref 34117, accessed October 22, 2026. Also listed as glycinum.
Products that contain Glycine
Drunk Elephant
C-Firma™ Vitamin C Day Serum
None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
REMEDY
CALAZIME Skin Protectant Paste
Lists retinoid, parabens
Torriden
CELLMAZING Collagen Firming Cream
Moisturizer · Lists silicones
Torriden
CELLMAZING Firming Gel Mask (Face Only)
Mask · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Ultrex
Champú cítrico anticaspa cabello graso
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, silicones, coconut derivatives
Dermalogica
Circular Hydration Serum
Serum · Lists fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, essential oils
Murad
Clarifying Cream Cleanser
Cleanser · Lists fragrance, exfoliating acid, essential oils, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Unilever
Clinical Protection
Lists fragrance, silicones
Shea Moisture
Coconut and hibiscus antiperspirant deoderant
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
collagen face mask
None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Henkel
Color Glanz Farbschutz-Shampoo
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, silicones, chemical UV filters, coconut derivatives
Pacifica
Cosmic Hemp Balancing Face Wash
Lists fragrance, coconut derivatives
Henkel
Cotton Fresh Anti-Fett-Shampoo
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Kristin Ess
Curl Conditioner
Conditioner · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
Kristin Ess
Curl Shampoo
Shampoo · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
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
Dr. Dennis Gross
Dewy Deep Cream
Moisturizer · Lists exfoliating acid, essential oils, silicones
Dove
Dove Advanced Care Original Antitranspirant Roller
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
Unilever
Dove Antitraspirante Coco y Flor de Jazmín
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
Dove
Dove Men+Care Advanced Clean Comfort Antitranspirant Deodorant Roller
Deodorant · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
Dove
Dove Men+Care Advanced Extra Fresh Antitranspirant Spray
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
Dove
Dove Men+Care Invisible Dry Antitranspirant Deoroller
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
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