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Sodium PCA
I’m a humectant and moisturiser that helps keep skin hydrated and healthy.
Technical Term
Sodium Pyroglutamic Acid
Ingredient Class
Sidekick Ingredients
I’m a sidekick: I help assist active ingredients by enriching different formulas to make them even more awesome.
I help skin retain moisture to keep it hydrated, soothed, and smooth.
How I'm made
I’m a naturally hydrating agent derived from the sugarcane plant.
How I work
Don’t let my complicated name fool you: I’m just a simple, powerful moisturiser that works has a humectant, which means I help your skin hold moisture in, so you feel smooth and soothed. I can absorb water up to 70% of my weight! I help maintain hydration over time and I help reduce dryness and irritation—I’m gentle and effective for sensitive skin too, BTW.
Fun fact
I’m naturally occurring in your own body: PCA is something you can find in human skin and is considered part of the "natural moisturizing factors" (NMF) that maintain a healthy epidermis.