A surfactant based on olive oil fatty acids and PCA, used as a cleansing and humectant ingredient.
What it is
Potassium olivoyl PCA is, as its name indicates, the potassium salt of PCA (pyroglutamic acid) acylated with fatty acids from olive oil. CosIng gives no further description. CosIng lists it as a cleansing and humectant ingredient.
Where it is used
Found in a small number of products, such as cleansers and shampoos.
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.
As a material derived from a natural oil, its fatty acid composition can vary between batches.
Functions
EU regulation
This ingredient is not listed in the annexes of Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 in the CosIng data.