Sodium Poly Gamma-Glutamine
A cosmetic ingredient used as humectant, skin protecting, skin conditioning - humectant in skincare, haircare, and personal-care products sold in the European Union.
What is it?
Sodium Poly Gamma-Glutamine is the organic compound that conforms to the formula, where n = 0-6.
What does it do?
Sodium Poly Gamma-Glutamine is listed in the EU cosmetic ingredient inventory with the following declared functions:
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Humectant
draws moisture from the air or deeper skin layers to the surface, helping skin retain water
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Skin protecting
helps shield skin from external environmental factors
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Skin conditioning - humectant
increases skin moisture by attracting water
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Skin conditioning - miscellaneous
improves skin condition through mechanisms not classified under the more specific emollient or humectant subcategories
EU regulatory status
Sodium Poly Gamma-Glutamine is allowed for use in cosmetic products in the European Union under Regulation 1223/2009. It is not subject to a specific Annex restriction at the time of writing.
Frequently asked questions
What is Sodium Poly Gamma-Glutamine?
Sodium Poly Gamma-Glutamine is a cosmetic ingredient catalogued in the EU CosIng database. Sodium Poly Gamma-Glutamine is the organic compound that conforms to the formula, where n = 0-6.
Is Sodium Poly Gamma-Glutamine allowed in cosmetics in the EU?
Yes. Sodium Poly Gamma-Glutamine is allowed for use in cosmetic products in the EU under Regulation 1223/2009.
What does Sodium Poly Gamma-Glutamine do in cosmetic products?
Sodium Poly Gamma-Glutamine is declared in the EU cosmetic ingredient inventory with these functions: humectant, skin protecting, skin conditioning - humectant, skin conditioning - miscellaneous.
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Source: EU CosIng database (European Commission). This page is derived from public-sector information published by the European Commission. · Last updated: 14/11/2024