Calcium Glycinate
AKA “calcium bisglycinate, Glycine, Calcium Salt (2:1), CALCIUM CHELAZOME, CALCIUM TASTE FREE, RefChem:122836, DTXCID101382894
Synthetic
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Ingredient Facts
Calcium glycinate
AKA: Calcium bisglycinate, Glycine, Calcium Salt (2:1), CALCIUM CHELAZOME, CALCIUM TASTE FREE, RefChem:122836, DTXCID101382894
Synthetic · Buffering | Skin Conditioning · EWG: 4
Plant-Derived
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.
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).
Regulatory Status
USAunder review
EUrestricted
JAPANrestricted
CANADArestricted
Verified Feb 2026
Data: PubChem · CosIng · EWG · CIR