Pca
goodie
Also-called-like-this: Pyrrolidone Carboxylic Acid
What-it-does:
skin-identical ingredient,
moisturizer/humectant
Details
PCA stands for Pyrrolidone Carboxylic Acid and though it might not sound like it, it is a thing that can be found naturally in our skin. In fact, after amino acids, it is the second biggest NMF component of the skin with 12% being PCA of the NMF composition of normal skin. So similar to other NMFs, it's a skin goodie that helps the skin to hold onto water and stay nicely hydrated.
Something incorrect or missing?Show me some proof
- Lodén, Marie. "Role of topical emollients and moisturizers in the treatment of dry skin barrier disorders." American journal of clinical dermatology 4.11 (2003): 771-788.
Products with Pca
Swissvita Skin Regenerating Vital Essence
Ausceuticals Peptide Moisturiser
Brickell Men's Products Daily Strengthening Shampoo For Men
The Ordinary Amino Acids + B5
La Roche-Posay Effaclar K [+] - Renovating Care For Oily Skin
La Roche-Posay Hydraphase Intense Serum
Abnomaly Petrowhat? Bali
Abnomaly Petrowhat? Baobab
Abnomaly Petrowhat? Milk
Abnomaly Petrowhat? Rio
Lancôme Bienfait Aqua Vital Lotion Day Cream
Nu Skin Ageloc® Lumispa™ Activating Cleanser - Oily
OMIA Aloe Vera Cleansing Gel
Comme Deux Serum Booster Pore Refining & Mattifying
Darphin Cleansing Foam Gel
Gin Amber Beauty Natural Peptide Serum
LANEIGE Essential Power Skin Refiner (Sensitive)
Lancôme Hydra Zen Anti-Stress Glow Liquid Moisturizer
Loopha Broadleaf Forest Body Wash
Hello Nature Cannabis Oil Shampoo
Zelens Provitamin D Fortifying Facial Mist
Zelens Z Balance Prebiotic & Probiotic Facial Mist
Dermalogica Daily Microfoliant
Dermalogica Daily Microfoliant Exfoliator
Elemis Absolute Eye Serum
Granado Espuma Regeneradora De Limpeza
Dermalogica Daily Microfoliant
Elemis Pro-Collagen Advanced Eye Treatment
Lierac Radiance Toning Lotion
Kat Burki Form Control Marine Collagen Gel
Medik8 Hydr8 B5 Intense
Omorovicza Omoressence
Ouai Leave-In Conditioner
Proactive+ Water Gel Hydrator
Summer Fridays Super Amino Gel Cleanser
Equal Beauty Super Serum Hydrantioxidant™
Faith in Nature Rose & Neroli Nourish & Repair Conditioner
IOMA 1 Hydra Optimum Moisture Cream
LANEIGE Watery Sun Cream Spf 50+ Pa++++
Neogence Xpermoist Deeply Moisturizing Mask
Noreva Xerodiane
SEPHORA COLLECTION Lemon Seed Brightening Lotion
The Ordinary Marine Hyaluronics
Ausceuticals Peptide Moisturizer (Reformulated)
Indie Lee Active Oil-Free Moisturizer
Neutrogena Hydro Boost Aqua Pearls Serum (Germany)
Neutrogena Hydro Boost Supercharged Booster
Perricone MD H2 Elemental Energy Hydrating Cloud Cream
Planet Eden Antioxidant Recovery Cream
Beauty Pie Super Healthy Hair™ Daily Weightless Conditioner