AJIDEW® NL-50 (Sodium Pyrrolidone Carboxylate=Na PCA) is a natural humectant derived from L-Glutamic acid. Known to be abundant in human skin as a component of NMF (Natural Moisturizing Factor), this humectant helps keep skin and hair fresh-looking. Because AJIDEW® NL-50 has excellent moisturizing effects and safety to skin and eye mucosa, this product is especially useful as a humectant for cosmetics and toiletries.
INCI Name: Sodium PCA
Functions: Anti-Static Agent, Humectant, Thickener, Viscosity Modifier
Labeling Claims: Clean at Sephora, Credo Clean Standard, Ulta Beauty's Conscious Beauty
Benefit Claims: Cooling Effect, Fly Away Reducing, Formula Stability, Good Consistency, Good Dry Combing, Good Wet Combing, Humectancy, Light Feel, Manageability, Moisturizing, Non-Tacky, Odor Masking, Refreshing, Smoothing, Soft Feel, Static Reduction
Synonyms: 2-Pyrrolidinone-5-carboxylic Acid Sodium Salt, 2-Pyrrolidone-5-carboxylic Acid Sodium Salt, 5-Carboxy-2-pyrrolidone Sodium Salt, L -Proline, 5-oxo-, Monosodium Salt, L -Proline, 5-oxo-, Sodium Salt, Monosodium L -pyroglutamate, Proline, 5-oxo-, Monosodium Salt, L -, Sodium 2-oxo-5-pyrrolidinecarboxylate, Sodium 2-pyrrolidinone-5-carboxylate, Sodium 2-pyrrolidone-5-carboxylate, Sodium L -pyroglutamate, Sodium L -pyrrolidonecarboxylate, Sodium Pidolate, Sodium Pyroglutamate, Sodium Pyrrolidone-5-carboxylate