Proline

Proline

AKA “L-proline, 147-85-3, L-(-)-Proline, (2S)-pyrrolidine-2-carboxylic acid, (S)-Pyrrolidine-2-carboxylic acid, (-)-Proline, 2-pyrrolidinecarboxylic acid, (-)-(S)-Proline, (S)-2-Pyrrolidinecarboxylic acid”

Skin Conditioning

Ingredient Facts

Proline

AKA: L-proline, 147-85-3, L-(-)-Proline, (2S)-pyrrolidine-2-carboxylic acid, (S)-Pyrrolidine-2-carboxylic acid, (-)-Proline, 2-pyrrolidinecarboxylic acid, (-)-(S)-Proline, (S)-2-Pyrrolidinecarboxylic acid

Skin Conditioning · Hair Conditioning · EWG: 1

Synthetic

Skin Conditioner

Hair Care

Amino Acid

Clean

2-Pyrrolidinecarboxylic acid, (S)-

Solubility 162000

Formula

C5H9NO2

Mol. Weight

115.13

CAS #

147-85-3, 609-36-9

Form

Powder

State

Dry Powder

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Functions

Hair Conditioning

A catch-all term for ingredients that improve how skin looks and feels — softer, smoother, more supple. The workhorse behind most moisturizers.

Skin Conditioning

A catch-all term for ingredients that improve how skin looks and feels — softer, smoother, more supple. The workhorse behind most moisturizers.

Locks in moisture

Traditional Use

An amino acid first isolated in 1901. While not traditionally used as a standalone ingredient, proline occurs naturally in skin collagen and has been studied for its role in skin structure and wound healing.