humectant

Sodium PCA 50%

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What is it?

Sodium PCA is the sodium salt of PCA, a compound made by heating glutamic acid with water under pressure until it cyclizes into its ring-shaped acid form, which is then neutralized to the sodium salt. It's a genuine, naturally occurring component of skin's own natural moisturizing factor, the mix of small water-bind...

How is it used?

Add it to the water phase. It's generally described as stable across a broad pH and temperature range.

Forms

Available forms and grades affect how this ingredient behaves and how it should be selected for a formula.

Appearance

Color, texture, and physical characteristics can vary between suppliers and product grades.

Usage rate

Recommended incorporation levels depend on product type, supplier guidance, and the intended result.

Why we use it

Formulators choose this ingredient for specific performance, sensory, and stability benefits.

Strengths and limitations

Its advantages, compatibility considerations, and practical tradeoffs should be weighed during development.

Alternatives and substitutions

Possible replacements depend on the ingredient's role, desired skin feel, and formulation system.

Storage and shelf life

Appropriate storage conditions help protect quality and performance throughout the ingredient's usable life.

Sodium PCA 50%

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