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INCI name

OCTYLDODECYL PCA

Octyldodecyl PCA

Skin conditioning – emollientreviewed

An ester of octyldodecanol and pyroglutamic acid (PCA), used as an emollient.

What it is

Octyldodecyl PCA is 2-octyldodecyl 5-oxo-L-prolinate, the ester of 2-octyldodecanol, a branched C20 alcohol, and pyrrolidone carboxylic acid (PCA, pyroglutamic acid). CosIng lists it as an emollient.

Where it is used

Appears on the ingredient lists of a small number of products, such as creams and makeup.

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.

The label does not show the amount used.

Functions

Skin conditioning – emollient
Acting as lubricants on the skin surface providing the skin with a soft and smooth appearance.

EU regulation

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

Products with this ingredient (8)

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