Histidine
Histidine is a humectant and skin conditioning ingredient. It’s in 127 products on Poliage, most often conditioner, shampoo and body lotion. Avoid lists on Poliage that include it: none.
Updated October 22, 2026
In plain English
An amino acid. Holds water and conditions skin.
What it does
Contains Histidine: antistatic
Function listed in CosIng
Contains Histidine: humectant
Function listed in CosIng
Contains Histidine: skin-conditioning
Function listed in CosIng
Source: CosIng, the European Commission cosmetic ingredient database, ref 34297, accessed October 22, 2026.
Products that contain Histidine
Salt & Stone
Body Wash
Body wash · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
Bio Renew
Bourbon Manuka Honey Shampoo
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Torriden
CELLMAZING Collagen Firming Cream
Moisturizer · Lists silicones
Torriden
CELLMAZING Firming Gel Mask (Face Only)
Mask · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Herbal Essences
Champú purificante fresa blanca y menta dulce
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, essential oils, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Pantene
Champú Purificante Nutri Pro-V
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
clairol
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, sulfates, silicones, salicylic acid
collagen face mask
None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Herbal Essences
Color + Protect Grapeseed Conditioner
Conditioner · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
Herbal Essences
Color + Protect Grapeseed Sulfate Free Shampoo
Shampoo · Lists fragrance, silicones, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Hair Biology
Color brilliance conditioner
Conditioner · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
Hair Biology
Color brilliance shampoo
Shampoo · Lists fragrance, silicones, salicylic acid
Pacifica
Cosmic Hemp Balancing Face Wash
Lists fragrance, coconut derivatives
Herbal Essences
Curl + Define Apricot Sulfate-Free Conditioner
Conditioner · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
Herbal Essences
Curl + Define Apricot Sulfate-Free Shampoo
Shampoo · Lists fragrance, silicones, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Kristin Ess
Curl Conditioner
Conditioner · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
Kristin Ess
Curl Shampoo
Shampoo · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
Pantene
Daily Moisture Renewal conditioner
Conditioner · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, silicones
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
Moroccanoil
Frizz Shield Spray
Hair styling · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, silicones
Herbal Essences
Full + Thick Passionflower Sulfate Free Conditioner
Conditioner · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
Herbal Essences
Full + Thick Passionflower Sulfate Free Shampoo
Shampoo · Lists fragrance, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
R+Co
GEMSTONE Color Conditioner
Conditioner · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
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