Polyglutamic Acid

Polyglutamic Acid is a cosmetic ingredient used as a skin conditioning agent. It is used in 379 products in our dataset. It carries no restriction under the EU Cosmetics Regulation annexes. PubMed carries 124 studies of its skin or topical use.

INCI namePOLYGLUTAMIC ACID
FunctionSKIN CONDITIONING
CAS number25513-46-6
Prevalence379 products (0.41% of dataset)
Most used inSkincare
EU statusNo annex restriction
Scientific studies124 on PubMed (skin/cosmetic/topical)
Monthly searches2,400

Used in

Serums 28.5%General Moisturizers 20.3%Toners 11.3%Face Cleansers 4.2%Sheet Masks 4.2%Ampoules 3.4%

Frequently asked

What does Polyglutamic Acid do in skincare?
Polyglutamic Acid functions as a skin conditioning agent in cosmetic formulas.
What products contain Polyglutamic Acid?
It is most commonly found in Skincare products, especially serums (28.5% of its uses).

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