Sodium PCA

Sodium PCA

AKA “Sodium L-pyroglutamate, Sodium pyroglutamate, Sodium pidolate, L-Proline, monosodium salt, L-5-Oxoproline monosodium salt, Sodium pyrrolidone-5-carboxylate, 5-Oxo-L-proline monosodium salt”

Synthetic

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Ingredient Facts

Sodium pca

AKA: Sodium L-pyroglutamate, Sodium pyroglutamate, Sodium pidolate, L-Proline, Monosodium salt, L-5-Oxoproline monosodium salt, Sodium pyrrolidone-5-carboxylate, 5-Oxo-L-proline monosodium salt

Synthetic · Antistatic | Hair Conditioning | Humectant | Skin Conditioning · EWG: 4

Plant-Derived

Humectant

Skin Conditioner

Hair Care

Amino Acid

Synthetic

Clean

A naturally derived humectant that hydrates skin and hair while reducing frizz and static. Helps lock in moisture for a softer, smoother feel.

Formula

C5H6NNaO3

Mol. Weight

151.10

CAS #

28874-51-3

Form

Liquid

Plant-Derived

Synthetic. Derived from L-pyroglutamic acid, a naturally occurring amino acid derivative within the pyroglutamate chemical family. Synthesized through acetylation and sodium salt formation of pyroglutamic acid precursors.

Function

Antistatic | Hair Conditioning | Humectant | Skin Conditioning

Benefits

Locks In Moisture

Traditional Use

Sodium PCA is the salt form of pyrrolidone carboxylic acid, a natural humectant found in human skin. Identified in the 1970s as a key component of the skin's natural moisture factor and incorporated into moisturizers to mimic skin's natural hydration mechanism.