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PROTELAN PCA 40

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PROTELAN PCA 40 functions as a humectant and aligns with various labeling standards like Credo Clean Standard, Ulta Beauty's Conscious Beauty, and Clean at Sephora. It's available in liquid form, typically as a carrier glycerin, making it suitable for leave-on applications like lotions and creams, as well as in bar soaps for bath and shower applications. Its versatility across different formats makes it an adaptable ingredient for various skincare products.

INCI Name: Sodium PCA

Functions: Humectant

Certifications & Compliance: EC No.1907/2006, REACH (Europe)

Benefit Claims: Humectancy

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

Knowde Enhanced TDS

Identification & Functionality

Carrier

Glycerin,

Solvent-based

INCI Name

Sodium PCA

Cosmetic Ingredients Functions

Humectant

CAS No.
28874-51-3
EC No.
249-277-1
Technologies

Cosmetic Ingredients

Product Families

Cosmetic Ingredients — Functionals

Conditioners & Emollients

Features & Benefits

Benefit Claims

Humectancy

Applications & Uses

Markets

Personal Care

Applications

Personal Care — Beauty & Care

Bath & Shower,

Hair Care,

Skin Care

Application Format

Bar,

Creams,

Leave On,

Lotions,

Rinse Off

Bath & Shower Applications

Bar Soaps

Hair Care Applications

Hair Conditioner,

Shampoos & Rinses

Skin Care Applications

Body Cream,

Body Lotion

Use Level
0.5 - 1 % (rinse-off products), 1 - 2.5 % ( leave-on products)
Application

PROTELAN PCA 40 is a liquid, unpreserved solution of Sodium PCA in glycerine and water.
PROTELAN PCA 40 can be used for skin and hair care products, especially creams, lotions, syndet bars, hair shampoos and conditioners.

Properties

Physical Form

Liquid

Appearance
Light yellow liquid
Soluble in
Water
Typical Properties
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Sodium PCA40.0%—
Water Content23.0%—
pH Value (10%)7——
lodine Color Numbermax. 3——

Regulatory & Compliance

Certifications & Compliance

EC No.1907/2006,

REACH (Europe)

Storage & Handling

Storage Condition

Especially at lower temperature, the product may show cristallization which can be removed by slight heating up to 40 - 45°C, without quality decrease.