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Sodium PCA
Explained
Sodium PCA is the sodium salt of pyroglutamic acid. It is naturally occurring in our skin's natural moisturizing factors where it works to maintain hydration.
The PCA stands for pyrrolidone carboxylic acid, a natural amino acid derivative.
This ingredient has skin conditioning, anti-inflammatory, and humectant properties. Humectants help hydrate your skin by drawing moisture from the air. This helps keep your skin moisturized.
See all 3,655 products with Sodium PCA
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
4.3%
Top categories
Cleansers
Treatments
Moisturizers
Position
Predominant list placement
Top 50%
Concentration
Concentrations we've seen
1% to
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
