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Sodium Glycinate
AKA “Glycine, monosodium salt, Sodium glycine, Sodium aminoacetate, Sodium glycocollate, sodium salt (1:1), F6B979BV8Z, ORISTAR SGLY, DTXSID50884211, RefChem:183897”
Skin Conditioning
Ingredient Facts
Sodium glycinate
AKA: Glycine, Monosodium salt, Sodium glycine, Sodium aminoacetate, Sodium glycocollate, Sodium salt (1:1), F6B979BV8Z, ORISTAR SGLY, DTXSID50884211, RefChem:183897
Skin Conditioning · Skin Conditioning · EWG: 1
Synthetic
Skin Conditioner
Amino Acid
Clean
Sodium Glycinate is a cosmetic ingredient used as skin conditioning. Also known as Glycine. Rated low hazard by EWG. Assessed as safe by the CIR.
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.
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
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe
Yes
EWG
1
CIR
Safe as used
Pregnancy
Yes
CIR Safety Findings
Not Phototoxic
medical-approval
all-shades-safe
Regulatory Status
USA✔ permitted
EU⚠ restricted
JAPAN⚠ restricted
CANADA⚠ restricted
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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Sodium Glycinate
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
→
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
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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 Jun 2026
Data: PubChem · CosIng · EWG · CIR