What it is
Glycine is the smallest amino acid and a natural component of skin proteins and the skin's moisturizing factor. In formulas it conditions skin, helps bind water, and can act as part of a pH-buffering or amino-acid complex.
Safety & warnings
A gentle, skin-compatible amino acid that is very well tolerated.
Origin & sourcing
A naturally occurring amino acid, produced for cosmetic use synthetically or by fermentation.
Questions everyone asks
What does glycine do in skincare?
It conditions skin, helps hold water, and supports the formula as part of amino-acid or buffer systems.
Is it gentle?
Yes, it is a simple amino acid naturally present in skin and very well tolerated.