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Calcium Glycinate
AKA “calcium bisglycinate, Glycine, Calcium Salt (2:1), CALCIUM CHELAZOME, CALCIUM TASTE FREE, RefChem:122836, DTXCID101382894”
Synthetic
Ingredient Facts
Calcium glycinate
AKA: Calcium bisglycinate, Glycine, Calcium Salt (2:1), CALCIUM CHELAZOME, CALCIUM TASTE FREE, RefChem:122836, DTXCID101382894
Synthetic · Buffering · EWG: 4
Synthetic
Skin Conditioner
Amino Acid
Synthetic
Clean
Calcium Glycinate helps balance pH and keeps skin feeling soft and comfortable. It supports the product's stability while conditioning your complexion.
Effective at 0.5%
Formula
C4H8CaN2O4
Mol. Weight
188.20
CAS #
35947-07-0
Form
Powder
See origin →
Functions
Buffering
Skin Conditioning
A catch-all term for ingredients that improve how skin looks and feels — softer, smoother, more supple. The workhorse behind most moisturizers.
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
Dehydration
Melanin-Rich Skin
Suitable
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe
Yes
EWG
4
CIR
Insufficient
Pregnancy
Yes
CIR Safety Findings
Not Phototoxic
medical-approval
all-shades-safe
Concentration Guide
5e-06%
1.0%
0%100%
Effective Range
CIR reported use: 0.000005-1
Regulatory Status
USAunder review
EU⚠ restricted
JAPAN⚠ restricted
CANADA⚠ restricted
Calcium Glycinate
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Capryloyl Glycine
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Glycine
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Glycine Max (Soybean) Callus Culture
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Glycine Max (Soybean) Callus Culture Extract
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Glycine Max (Soybean) Callus Extract
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Glycine Max (Soybean) Fiber
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Glycine Max (Soybean) Flower/Leaf/Stem Juice
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Glycine Max (Soybean) Leaf Cell Extract
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Glycine Max (Soybean) Leaf Extract
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Glycine Max (Soybean) Phytoplacenta Conditioned Media
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Glycine Max (Soybean) Phytoplacenta Extract
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Glycine Max (Soybean) Polypeptide
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Glycine Max (Soybean) Pulp
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Glycine Max (Soybean) Seed Extract
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Glycine Max (Soybean) Seed Powder
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Glycine Max (Soybean) Seedcake Extract
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Glycine Max (Soybean) Seedcoat Extract
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Glycine Max (Soybean) Sprout Extract
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Glycine Soja (Soybean) Extract
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Glycine Soja (Soybean) Fiber
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Glycine Soja (Soybean) Flour
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Glycine Soja (Soybean) Germ Extract
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Glycine Soja (Soybean) Hull
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Glycine Soja (Soybean) Lipids
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Glycine Soja (Soybean) Oil Unsaponifiables
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Glycine Soja (Soybean) Peptide
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Glycine Soja (Soybean) Phytoplacenta Extract
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Glycine Soja (Soybean) Protein
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Glycine Soja (Soybean) Seed
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Glycine Soja (Soybean) Seed Extract
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Glycine Soja (Soybean) Seed Powder
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Glycine Soja (Soybean) Seed Water
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Glycine Soja (Soybean) Seedcake Extract
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Glycine Soja (Soybean) Sprout Extract
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Glycine Soja (Soybean) Sterols
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Palmitoyl Glycine
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Undecylenoyl Glycine
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Capryloyl Glycine
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
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Glycine
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
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Glycine Soja (Soy) Peptides
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
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Glycine Soja (Soybean) Flour
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
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Glycine Soja (Soybean) Germ Extract
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
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Glycine Soja (Soybean) Lipids
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
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Glycine Soja (Soybean) Oil Unsaponifiables
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
→
Glycine Soja (Soybean) Phytoplacenta Extract
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
→
Glycine Soja (Soybean) Protein
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
→
Glycine Soja (Soybean) Seed
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
→
Glycine Soja (Soybean) Seed Extract
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
→
Glycine Soja (Soybean) Sprout Extract
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
→
Glycine Soja (Soybean) Sterols
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
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Glycine Soja Soybean Oil
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
→
Palmitoyl Glycine
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
→
Undecylenoyl Glycine
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
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Capryloyl glycine: A polyfunctional cosmetic ingredient and potential skin sensitizer.
Mangodt EA, Dendooven E, De Fré C, Lambert J, Aerts O
Contact dermatitis, 2019
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2-Mercaptonicotinoyl glycine, a new potent melanogenesis ...
Peggy Sextius, Emilie Warrick, Amélie Prévot-Guéguiniat, Guillaume Lereaux, Florence Boirre, Ludwig Baux + 8 more
Pigment cell & melanoma research, 2024
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2-Mercaptonicotinoyl glycine, a new potent melanogenesis ...
Peggy Sextius, Emilie Warrick, Amélie Prévot-Guéguiniat, Guillaume Lereaux, Florence Boirre, Ludwig Baux + 8 more
Pigment cell & melanoma research, 2024
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Glycine soja Leaf and Stem Extract Ameliorates Atopic Dermatitis-like Skin Inflammation by Inhibiting JAK/STAT Signaling.
Sung YY, Kim M, Kim DS, Son E
International journal of molecular sciences, 2025
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Glycine soja Leaf and Stem Extract Ameliorates Atopic Dermatitis-like Skin Inflammation by Inhibiting JAK/STAT Signaling.
Sung YY, Kim M, Kim DS, Son E
International journal of molecular sciences, 2025
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Glycine soja Leaf and Stem Extract Ameliorates Atopic Dermatitis-like Skin Inflammation by Inhibiting JAK/STAT Signaling.
Sung YY, Kim M, Kim DS, Son E
International journal of molecular sciences, 2025
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Verified Feb 2026
Data: PubChem · CosIng · EWG · CIR