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 22, 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
Dove
Dove Women Cool Essentials
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, silicones
Dove
Dove Women Cool Essentials Spray
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
dr groot shampoo
Lists fragrance, drying alcohol, exfoliating acid, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Dove
Dry Spray Deodorant
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
Skinfood
Egg White Pore Foam
Lists fragrance, drying alcohol, silicones, coconut derivatives
Tree Hut
Electric Beach Shea Sugar Scrub
Exfoliant · Lists fragrance, retinoid, essential oils, coconut derivatives
Eucerin Advanced Repair Cream
Lists exfoliating acid, sulfates, silicones
Medik8
Exo-PDRN Prismatic+
Serum · Lists fragrance allergens
John Frieda
Frizz Ease
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, silicones, formaldehyde releasers, coconut derivatives
John Frieda
Frizz Ease Flawlessly Straight Shampooing lisse idéal
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, silicones, coconut derivatives
Moroccanoil
Frizz Shield Spray
Hair styling · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, silicones
Henkel
Frucht & Vitamin Shampoo
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, coconut derivatives
R+Co
GEMSTONE Color Conditioner
Conditioner · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
Vaseline
Gluta hya dewy radicance
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, parabens, silicones
The Ordinary
Glycolic Acid 7% Exfoliating Toner
Exfoliant · Lists exfoliating acid
Versed
Good Defense Daily Sunscreen SPF 50 PA++++
Sunscreen · Lists chemical UV filters
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
Vegamour
GRO Revitalizing Shampoo
Shampoo · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils, coconut derivatives
Vegamour
GRO+ Advanced Balancing Conditioner
Conditioner · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, coconut derivatives
Henkel
Himmlisch Lang, Langhaar Shampoo
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, silicones, coconut derivatives
Vegamour
HYDR-8 Leave-In Conditioner
Conditioner · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, coconut derivatives
CeraVe
Hydrating cream-to-foam cleanser
Lists exfoliating acid, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Cetaphil
Hydrating Eye Gel-Cream
Eye cream · Lists fragrance, silicones, coconut derivatives
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