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 name | POLYGLUTAMIC ACID |
| Function | SKIN CONDITIONING |
| CAS number | 25513-46-6 |
| Prevalence | 379 products (0.41% of dataset) |
| Most used in | Skincare |
| EU status | No annex restriction |
| Scientific studies | 124 on PubMed (skin/cosmetic/topical) |
| Monthly searches | 2,400 |
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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