- INCI Name:PCA Ethyl Cocoyl Arginate
- Functions:Anti-Static Agent, Surfactant (Cationic), Conditioner, Surfactant, Cleansing Agent
- Labeling Claims:Ulta Beauty's Conscious Beauty
- Certifications & Compliance:CosIng Listed, REACH (Europe), IECIC (China)
- Benefit Claims:Conditioning, Static Reduction, Cleansing
Ajinomoto CAE is a natural cationic surfactant derived from L-Arginine, PCA and fatty acid. CAE is a very safe and suitable ingredient for cosmetic products. It is adsorbed to the hair and acts as an effective hair conditioner. CAE is biodegradable despite the fact that it is a cationic surfactant.