PCA
Attracts and holds water. Helps support the skin's water content.
Its role in a formula
On the ingredient label
The INCI name is PCA.
These functions are listed by COSMILE Europe. A formulation role describes why an ingredient is used; it does not establish a finished product's clinical results or the ingredient's concentration.
Products with PCA
A snapshot of formulas containing this ingredient.
Sources
- COSMILE Europe / Cosmetics Europe: PCAChecked 2026-10-07T13:17:10.636861+00:00