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INCI name

MENTHYL PCA

Menthyl PCA

HumectantSkin conditioningreviewed

The menthyl ester of pyroglutamic acid, used as a humectant and skin-conditioning ingredient.

What it is

Menthyl PCA is the ester of menthol and PCA (pyrrolidone carboxylic acid, also called pyroglutamic acid). CosIng lists it as a humectant and skin-conditioning ingredient.

Where it is used

Found in a small number of products, such as skin care and hair care products.

Limits of interpretation

The INCI list shows which ingredients are present, not how much of each. Above 1%, ingredients are listed in descending order of weight; below 1% the order is free.

Two CAS numbers are listed because the name covers the esters of both the L- and the D-form of PCA.

Functions

Humectant
Retaining and/or preserving the moisture in a product during use.
Skin conditioning
Maintaining the skin in good condition.

EU regulation

This ingredient is not listed in the annexes of Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 in the CosIng data.

Products with this ingredient (6)

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