Acetyl Glutamine

Acetyl glutamine is classified as a skin-conditioning agent with research backing its ability to enhance skin’s moisture retention levels and barrier health.

There’s also a study indicating that acetyl glutamine has further potential to extends skin’s healthspan as it supports key pathways to maintaining a youthful appearance. While it looks promising, we’d like to see more research to validate these findings.

Chemically speaking, acetyl glutamine is the amide formed from the reaction of acetic acid chloride and glutamine. Glutamine is the most abundant amino acid in the body (as a skin care ingredient, this can be produced synthetically).