Calcium Glycinate is a cosmetic ingredient used as buffering, skin conditioning. Also known as 35947-07-0. Assessed as safe by the CIR.
Effective at 0.5%
Formula
C4H8CaN2O4
Mol. Weight
188.20
CAS #
35947-07-0
Form
Powder
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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.