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Glycine

Balances the pH.

What it is

An amino acid, one of the building blocks of proteins.

Used as a skin and hair conditioning agent, and as a buffer that helps keep the product's pH steady.

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What it does in a formula

Balances the pHOfficial EU function: Buffering
Keeps skin in good conditionOfficial EU function: Skin conditioning
Conditions and detangles hairOfficial EU function: Hair conditioning
Reduces staticOfficial EU function: Antistatic