Loved
Polyglutamic Acid
Hydrating
These ingredients help hydrate the skin by either drawing in moisture or preventing it from escaping. They’re often used to keep skin feeling soft, smooth, and well-balanced.
Good for Scar Healing
These ingredients are commonly used to support the skin’s natural healing process and improve the appearance of scars over time. While results can vary, they may help with texture, discoloration, and overall skin recovery.
Explained
Polyglutamic Acid is made up many glutamic acids chained together. It is created from bacterial fermentation.
This ingredient is an effective skin hydrator and may help speed up wound healing. As a humectant, it draws and holds water to the skin. This ingredient is often compared to hyaluronic acid or glycerin. Similarly to hyaluronic acid, it can vary in molecular weights. This means polyglutamic acid is capable of bringing hydration to lower levels of the skin.
Fun fact: Polyglutamic Acid is found in the Japanese food, natto. It is also being used in cancer treatment studies.
See all 696 products with Polyglutamic Acid
Users who like it
98%
Users who avoid it
2%
What it does
Skin Conditioning
To hydrate and soften skin
Alternative names
Gamma Polyglutamic Acid
Prevalence
Less common
Percentage of products that contain it
0.8%
Top categories
Treatments
Moisturizers
Cleansers
Position
Predominant list placement
Bottom 50%
Concentration
Concentrations we've seen
0%
References
biotechnologyforbiofuels.biomedcentral.com
www.cosmeticsandtoiletries.com
www.jmb.or.kr
www.microbiologyresearch.org
Products with Polyglutamic Acid
CosIng Data
CosIng ID
58365
INCI Name
POLYGLUTAMIC ACID
All Functions
Skin Conditioning