Sodium PCA
Our database includes 2,321 products that contain Sodium PCA.
Explained
Sodium PCA is the sodium salt of pyroglutamic acid and is naturally occurring on human skin.
The PCA stands for pyrrolidone carboxylic acid, a natural amino acid derivative.
Sodium PCA is a has conditioning, anti-inflammatory, and humectant properties. Humectants help hydrate your skin by drawing moisture from the air. This helps keep your skin moisturized.
What it does
Humectant
A substance that promotes retention of moisture.
Skin Conditioning
To hydrate and soften skin
Alternative names
Sodium 5-Oxo-2-Pyrrolidinecarboxylate
Prevalence
Uncommon
Percentage of products that contain it
4.4%
Top categories
Cleansers
Treatments
Moisturizers
Position
Predominant list placement
Top 50%
Concentration
Concentrations we've seen
50%
References
Products with Sodium PCA
CosIng Data
CosIng ID
79910
INCI Name
SODIUM PCA
EC #
 249-277-1
All Functions
Antistatic, Hair Conditioning, Humectant, Skin Conditioning
