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Glycine
GlycineHydrator
The simplest amino acid, and one of the moisture-holding molecules skin makes itself. It pulls water into skin.
What it does
It pulls water into the skin’s surface and holds it there, and it can help keep a product’s pH steady. It’s the simplest amino acid and one of the natural moisture-holding molecules in skin.
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