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- Origin(s): Vegetal, Synthetic
- Other languages: Acid pirrolidonă carboxilic de sodiu, Kwas karboksylowy pirolidonu sodu, Kyselina sodná pyrolidónová karboxylová, Kyselina sodná pyrrolidonová karboxylová, Natrijeva pirolidon karboksilna kiselina, Natriumpyrrolidon-Carbonsäure, Natriumpyrrolidoncarbonzuur, Nátrium-pirrolidon-karbonsav, Sel de sodium de l'acide pyroglutamique, Sodio pirrolidone acido carbossilico, Sodyum Pirolidon Karboksilik Asit, Ácido carboxílico de pirrolidona de sódio, Ácido carboxílico de pirrolidona sódica, Натриев пиролидон карбоксилна киселина, Натријум пиролидон карбоксилна киселина, סודיום פירולידון חומצה קרבוקסילית, حمض كربوكسيليك بيروليدون الصوديوم الكربوكسيلي, ピロリドンカルボン酸ナトリウム, 피롤리돈 카복실산 나트륨
- INCI name: SODIUM PCA
- EINECS/ELINCS number: 249-277-1
- Organic-compatible (COSMOS Reference)
Namely
PCA sodium is a sodium salt of pyroglutamic acid. It is an amino acid that is found naturally in many proteins. It is part of NMF (natural moisturizing factor), that is to say compounds that allow the natural maintenance of skin hydration.
It is used in cosmetics as a moisturizing, humectant. It has been shown to have a stronger moisturizing power than glycerine, sorbitol or propanediol. This ingredient is also non-toxic, non-irritating and non-allergic.
It is used in cosmetics as a moisturizing, humectant. It has been shown to have a stronger moisturizing power than glycerine, sorbitol or propanediol. This ingredient is also non-toxic, non-irritating and non-allergic.
Its functions (INCI)
- Antistatic : Reduces static electricity by neutralizing electrical charge on a surface
- Hair conditioning : Leaves hair easy to comb, soft, soft and shiny and / or confers volume, lightness and shine
- Humectant : Maintains water content of a cosmetic both in its packaging and on the skin
- Skin conditioning : Maintains skin in good condition
This ingredient is present in 2.65% of cosmetics.
Products that contains it
