INCI: Sodium PCA
It is a natural ingredient that looks like salt. Sodium PCA is a humectant that draws moisture to the other layers of the surface and helps the skin and hair retain moisture, resulting in a youthful appearance. The full form of Sodium PCA is sodium pyrrolidone carboxylic acid.
Sodium PCA has many beneficial properties that make it a magical ingredient in the cosmetic and personal care world. It can especially be found in products like shampoos, lotions, serums and gels.
Skin care: It offers humectant properties. This ingredient is responsible for attracting moisture from the deeper layers of the skin and locking it at the top layer to provide deep hydration. Sodium PCA leaves the skin feeling supple and healthy. It has the ability to reduce fine lines and wrinkles that appear on the skin with age
Hair care: It hydrates the scalp and reduces hair fall and damage. In hair care products, Sodium PCA also forms a barrier on the scalp and protects it from the harmful external factors.