Sodium PCA is the sodium salt of pyrrolidone carboxylic acid and is commonly used as a moisture-binding ingredient in cosmetic and personal care formulations. It helps attract water and maintain hydration, making it suitable for products designed to improve the feel and moisture balance of skin and hair.
Its versatile properties make Sodium PCA a useful addition to a variety of formulations, including facial serums, moisturizing creams, body lotions, hydrating gels, facial cleansers, shampoos, and conditioners. It can contribute to a softer, smoother skin feel and help reduce the dry or tight sensation associated with moisture loss.
Sodium PCA is suitable for incorporation into many water-based formulations, subject to the supplier’s recommended usage level, compatibility, and formulation requirements.
Key Features
- Effective humectant that attracts and binds moisture
- Helps maintain skin hydration
- Supports soft, smooth, and supple skin feel
- Helps improve the moisturizing properties of cosmetic formulations
- Suitable for a variety of skincare and haircare products
- Ideal for water-based serums, creams, lotions, and gels
- Supports hydration-focused personal care formulations
- Versatile ingredient for professional cosmetic formulation
Benefits of Sodium PCA
- Moisture Retention: Helps attract and retain water in the skin.
- Skin Conditioning: Supports a soft, smooth, and comfortable skin feel.
- Hydration Support: Helps improve the moisture profile of skincare products.
- Hair Conditioning: Can help improve the feel and manageability of hair.
- Formulation Versatility: Suitable for a range of personal care products when used at an appropriate level.
Applications
- Facial serums and hydrating serums
- Moisturizing creams and lotions
- Face moisturizers and body lotions
- Hydrating gels and gel-based products
- Facial cleansers and cleansing formulations
- Shampoos and conditioners
- Hair masks and leave-in hair products
- Hand creams and body care products
- Hydrating toners and selected facial care products
- Other cosmetic and personal care formulations
Product Specifications
Product Name: Sodium PCA
INCI Name: Sodium PCA
Chemical Name: Sodium Pyrrolidone Carboxylate
CAS Number: 28874-51-3
Function: Humectant, moisturizing agent, skin conditioning agent
Appearance: Typically a clear, colourless to pale liquid solution or a solid, depending on the supplied grade
Solubility: Generally water-soluble
Application: Skincare, haircare, and personal care formulations
Recommended Usage Level: Follow the supplier’s technical data sheet and formulation requirements
Packaging: As available from the supplier
Storage: Store in a tightly closed container under the supplier’s recommended conditions.
Directions for Use
- Add Sodium PCA according to the recommended usage level for the specific grade.
- For water-based formulations, incorporate it into the appropriate water phase as directed by the supplier.
- Check compatibility with other ingredients and the formulation’s target pH.
- Conduct stability, compatibility, and preservative efficacy testing where applicable.
- Follow the supplier’s technical data sheet for exact processing instructions.
Safety and Storage
- For cosmetic formulation and professional ingredient use.
- Avoid direct contact with eyes and unnecessary skin exposure to the concentrated raw material.
- Wear appropriate protective equipment when handling bulk quantities.
- Keep the container tightly closed and protect the product from contamination.
- Store according to the supplier’s recommended temperature and handling instructions.
- Review the Safety Data Sheet (SDS) before handling.
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