- 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
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.