Ingredient record

Benzyl PCA

Status

Not listed in the restriction annexes

In brief

Benzyl PCA is the benzyl ester of pyrrolidone carboxylic acid, a compound related to a natural component of skin. In cosmetic formulations it is used as a humectant, a substance included to help draw and hold moisture at the skin's surface.

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