Calcium Glycinate helps balance pH and keeps skin feeling soft and comfortable. It supports the product's stability while conditioning your complexion.
Formula
C4H8CaN2O4
Mol. Weight
188.20
CAS #
35947-07-0
Form
Powder
Plant-Derived
Synthetic. Derived from calcium salts and the amino acid glycine, typically produced synthetically. Synthesized by combining calcium compounds with glycine through chelation or salt-formation reactions.
Function
Buffering | Skin Conditioning
Benefits
Locks in moisture
Traditional Use
Glycine, the simplest amino acid, has minimal traditional use; calcium glycinate is a modern formulation developed for cosmetics to provide moisturizing and skin-conditioning properties.
Skin Types
all-skin-types
Best For
Target
Dehydration
Melanin-Rich Skin
Suitable
Pregnancy Safe
Yes
EWG Score4
CIR Safety Findings
medical-approval, all-shades-safe, Not Phototoxic
Concentration Guide
Industry Max
Industry typically uses up to 0.6% in leave-on products (4 products reported). Source: CIR Safety Assessment (CIR Seq 607).