SpecKare®PCAN - At a glance

Sodium PCA is a Super Moisturiser and is highly water-absorbent, holding several time its weight in water, which makes it an excellent humectant. It is also a well-known skin-penetration enhancer.

Claims
  • Hair Care
  • Hydrating
  • Moisturising
  • Rejuvenating
  • Revitalising
  • Smoothing
  • Softening
  • Soothing
Functions
  • Cosmetic Ingredient
Regulations
  • China Compliant
  • EU Compliant
  • Japan Compliant
  • REACH Exempt
  • US Compliant
Certifications
  • COSMOS
  • Halaal
Shelf Life:
2 years
Dispersible In:
Water Soluble
Country of Origin:
China

The detail on SpecKare®PCAN
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SpecKare®PCAN – Sodium PCA (PCA-Na) is the Sodium salt of Pyroglutamic acid – an uncommon amino acid found naturally in many proteins.

Sodium PCA is a natural humectant derived from L-Glutamic acid and is known to be abundant in human skin as a component of NMF (Natural Moisturizing Factor).

It has become an important additive ingredient in skin-care and hair-care cosmetics in  recent years. It occurs naturally in human skin and is responsible for binding moisture to the cells. It has a stronger hydrating power than that of Glycerin, Sorbitol and Propanediol.

The hydrating power of Sodium PCA has been shown to be 1.5 x of Glycerin, 2 x of Propanediol, and 6 x of Sorbitol when they are under the same environmental conditions.

Sodium PCA is highly water-absorbent, holding several time its weight in water, which makes it an excellent humectant. It is also a well-known skin-penetration enhancer. Stronger hydrating agent than the traditional compounds like glycerin or propylene glycol. Good for hair care as it reduces static electricity.

It is a COSMOS certified natural ingredient.

 

INCI name: Sodium PCA,Aqua,Phenoxyethanol

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