- INCI Name:Sodium PCA
- Functions:Humectant, Viscosity Modifier, Anti-Static Agent, Thickener
- Labeling Claims:Ulta Beauty's Conscious Beauty, Clean at Sephora, Credo Clean Standard
- Benefit Claims:Good Consistency, Fly Away Reducing, Cooling Effect, Light Feel, Moisturizing, Odor Masking, Good Dry Combing, Good Wet Combing, Static Reduction, Non-Tacky, Refreshing, Formula Stability, Smoothing, Humectancy, Manageability, Soft Feel
- 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
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.
