A zinc salt of pyrrolidone carboxylic acid.
What it is
Zinc PCA combines zinc with PCA, a component of the skin's natural moisturising factor. It is used as a skin- and hair-conditioning ingredient.
Where it is used
Found in products for oily or blemish-prone skin and in 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.
Functions
- Humectant
- Retaining and/or preserving the moisture in a product during use.
- Skin conditioning
- Maintaining the skin in good condition.
EU regulation
EU · Annex III, entry 24Water-soluble zinc salts with the exception of zinc 4- hydroxy-benzene sulphonate (entry 25 of Annex III)
- Product type
- (a) Toothpaste intended for users above 1 year of age (b) Toothpaste intended for children between 6 months and 1 year of age (c) Mouthwash intended for users above 6 years of age (d) Other products
- Maximum concentration
- (a) 1 % (as zinc) (b) 0,72 % (as zinc) (c) 0,1 % (as zinc) (d) 1 % (as zinc)
- As of
- 3 November 2026 · (EU) 2026/909
Products with this ingredient (208)
- Revolution Skincare 15% Niacinamide Blemish & Pore Refining Serum · Revolution
- Revolution Skincare 10% Niacinamide + 1% Zinc Blemish & Pore Refining Serum · Revolution
- Revolution Skin Clearly Me 2% Salicylic Acid Clarifying Cleansing Gel · Revolution
- Revolution Skin Serum Supreme 10% Niacinamide Serum Clarifying Serum · Revolution
- Revolution Skincare 2% Salicylic Acid & Zinc BHA Anti Blemish Cleanser · Revolution
- Jumbo Pure Greek Olive Body Cream Peach Blossom 400ML · KORRES
- Pure Greek Olive Body Cream Sea Salt · KORRES
- Jumbo Pure Greek Olive Body Cream Velvet Rose 400ML · KORRES
- Sea Salt Body Care Collection ($51 Value) · KORRES
- Jumbo Pure Greek Olive Body Cream Unscented 400ML · KORRES
- Jumbo Pure Greek Olive Body Cream Almond Cocoon 400ML · KORRES
- Jumbo Pure Greek Olive Body Cream Pistachio Matcha 400ML · KORRES