Glycine
Glycine is a cosmetic ingredient used as an antistatic, buffering agent. It appears in about 1% of cosmetic products in our 90,000+ product dataset. It is regulated in the EU (listed in a Cosmetics Regulation annex). PubMed carries 2,493 studies of its skin or topical use.
| INCI name | GLYCINE |
| Function | ANTISTATIC, BUFFERING, HAIR CONDITIONING, SKIN CONDITIONING |
| CAS number | 56-40-6 |
| EC number | 200-272-2 |
| Prevalence | 991 products (1.07% of dataset) |
| Most used in | Skincare |
| EU status | Restricted (annex ) |
| Scientific studies | 2,493 on PubMed (skin/cosmetic/topical) |
| Monthly searches | 60,500 |
Used in
Serums 14%Toners 9%Face Cleansers 7.8%General Moisturizers 7.6%Shampoos 7.5%Conditioners 5.5%
Frequently asked
- What does Glycine do in skincare?
- Glycine functions as an antistatic, buffering agent in cosmetic formulas.
- Is Glycine allowed in cosmetics?
- Yes, but it is regulated in the EU — it appears in a Cosmetics Regulation annex with usage conditions.
- What products contain Glycine?
- It is most commonly found in Skincare products, especially serums (14% of its uses).
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