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
Beiesdorf
Spray protecteur Protect & sensitive 50+
Lists drying alcohol, chemical UV filters
The Ordinary
Squalane + Amino Acids Lip Balm
Lip · Lists exfoliating acid
Biossance
Squalane + Growth Factor and Peptide Firming Moisturizer
Moisturizer · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Act+Acre
Stem Cell Thickening Foam™
Hair styling · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils
Kristin Ess
Strengthening Conditioner
Conditioner · Lists fragrance, drying alcohol, silicones, coconut derivatives
Kristin Ess
Strengthening Shampoo
Shampoo · Lists fragrance, silicones, coconut derivatives
Nivea
Sun kids Lait protecteur Protect & Sensitive
Lists drying alcohol, silicones, chemical UV filters
Drunk Elephant
T.L.C. Happi Scalp Scrub
Exfoliant · Lists exfoliating acid, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Dove
Teens Antiperspirant Deodorant Stick Mango Sunshine
Deodorant · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
Victoria Beckham Beauty
The Concealer Pen with TFC8®
Concealer · Lists fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
Victoria Beckham Beauty
The Foundation Drops with TFC8
Foundation · Lists coconut derivatives
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
Rituals
The Ritual of Hammam Hand Wash (Fresh Eucalyptus & Resemary)
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Tío Nacho
Tío Nacho Anti-Caida Engrosador
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, parabens
PRAVANA
Treat Masque
Conditioner · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, parabens, silicones
Pacifica
Vegan Ceramide Barrier Face Cream
Moisturizer · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
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