Ingredient
Glycine
Low risk
FunctionAmino Acid
What it is — Glycine (INCI: Glycine) is the simplest amino acid and a natural moisturizing factor component.
What it does — It helps bind water and is commonly used to support hair-fiber integrity and a soft, conditioned surface on skin and hair.
Typical use — Found in conditioners, hair treatments, moisturizers and essences.
Who it suits / good to know — Broadly suitable across skin and hair types and easy to combine with other amino acids and humectants.
Safety — Graded low risk as a skin- and hair-familiar amino acid. This is general information, not medical advice.
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How grades are set — Risk reflects our own reading of publicly available safety data, an EWG-style reading shown at the worst-case grade we've assigned this ingredient across products. It isn't a third party's proprietary score, and it isn't medical advice. Always read the packaging and patch-test where indicated.
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