Polyglutamic Acid
A humectant said to hold even more water than hyaluronic acid while sitting higher on the surface, lending a smooth, hydrated finish. A capable hydrator that is usually layered with HA rather than used instead of it.
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Polyglutamic Acid by the numbers.
Polyglutamic Acid appears in 35 products across the DermFND catalog, most often in serums (11 products) but also across moisturizers and masks. Those products average a 77/100 formulation score — well above the catalog norm — topping out with Alpha-H Hyaluronic 8 Super Serum at 87/100.
18 formulas containing polyglutamic acid clear our 80/100 standout threshold. Its most frequent formulation partners are Niacinamide (18 shared formulas) and Hyaluronic Acid (18 shared formulas). The median price of a polyglutamic acid product here is $35.
