Sodium Glycinate
AKA “Glycine, monosodium salt, Sodium glycine, Sodium aminoacetate, Sodium glycocollate, sodium salt (1:1), ORISTAR SGLY
Synthetic
Ingredient Facts
Sodium glycinate
AKA: Glycine, Monosodium salt, Sodium glycine, Sodium aminoacetate, Sodium glycocollate, Sodium salt (1:1), ORISTAR SGLY
Synthetic · Soothing · EWG: 4
Synthetic
Humectant
Soothing
Skin Conditioner
Amino Acid
Synthetic
Clean
A skin-conditioning agent that helps soften and smooth skin while supporting the skin barrier. Derived from the amino acid glycine.
Formula
C2H4NNaO2
Mol. Weight
97.05
CAS #
6000-44-8
Form
Powder
State
Dry Powder; Liquid
See origin →
Functions
Skin Conditioning
A catch-all term for ingredients that improve how skin looks and feels — softer, smoother, more supple. The workhorse behind most moisturizers.
Humectant
A moisture magnet. Pulls water from the air and deeper skin layers up to the surface to keep skin plump and hydrated.
Soothing
Calms redness, irritation, and inflammation. Your skin's chill pill — great for sensitive, reactive, or post-procedure skin.
Locks in moisture
Traditional Use
The sodium salt of glycine, the simplest amino acid. Developed as a mild surfactant and skin conditioning ingredient in modern cosmetics, offering gentler cleansing than traditional sulfates.
Skin Types
all-skin-types
Best For
Dryness
Melanin-Rich Skin
Suitable
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe
Yes
EWG
4
CIR
Safe
Pregnancy
Yes
CIR Safety Findings
Not Phototoxic
medical-approval
all-shades-safe
Regulatory Status
USApermitted
EUrestricted
JAPANrestricted
CANADArestricted
Capryloyl Glycine
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
Glycine
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
Glycine Max (Soybean) Callus Culture
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
Glycine Max (Soybean) Callus Culture Extract
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
Glycine Max (Soybean) Callus Extract
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
Glycine Max (Soybean) Fiber
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
Glycine Max (Soybean) Flower/Leaf/Stem Juice
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
Glycine Max (Soybean) Leaf Cell Extract
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
Glycine Max (Soybean) Leaf Extract
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
Glycine Max (Soybean) Phytoplacenta Conditioned Media
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
Glycine Max (Soybean) Phytoplacenta Extract
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
Glycine Max (Soybean) Polypeptide
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
Glycine Max (Soybean) Pulp
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
Glycine Max (Soybean) Seed Extract
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
Glycine Max (Soybean) Seed Powder
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
Glycine Max (Soybean) Seedcake Extract
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
Glycine Max (Soybean) Seedcoat Extract
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
Glycine Max (Soybean) Sprout Extract
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
Glycine Soja (Soybean) Extract
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
Glycine Soja (Soybean) Fiber
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
Glycine Soja (Soybean) Flour
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
Glycine Soja (Soybean) Germ Extract
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
Glycine Soja (Soybean) Hull
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
Glycine Soja (Soybean) Lipids
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
Glycine Soja (Soybean) Oil Unsaponifiables
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
Glycine Soja (Soybean) Peptide
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
Glycine Soja (Soybean) Phytoplacenta Extract
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
Glycine Soja (Soybean) Protein
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
Glycine Soja (Soybean) Seed
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
Glycine Soja (Soybean) Seed Extract
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
Glycine Soja (Soybean) Seed Powder
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
Glycine Soja (Soybean) Seed Water
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
Glycine Soja (Soybean) Seedcake Extract
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
Glycine Soja (Soybean) Sprout Extract
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
Glycine Soja (Soybean) Sterols
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
Palmitoyl Glycine
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
Sodium Glycinate
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
Undecylenoyl Glycine
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
Capryloyl Glycine
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
Glycine
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
Glycine Soja (Soy) Peptides
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
Glycine Soja (Soybean) Flour
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
Glycine Soja (Soybean) Germ Extract
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
Glycine Soja (Soybean) Lipids
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
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
Glycine Soja Soybean Oil
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
Palmitoyl Glycine
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
Sodium Glycinate
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
Undecylenoyl Glycine
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
Capryloyl glycine: A polyfunctional cosmetic ingredient and potential skin sensitizer.
Mangodt EA, Dendooven E, De Fré C, Lambert J, Aerts O
Contact dermatitis, 2019
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
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
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
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
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
Verified Feb 2026
Data: PubChem · CosIng · EWG · CIR