PCA‑Zinc
Zinc PCA, water-soluble cosmetic raw material for moisturizing conditioning. Specify application purpose, content specifications and packaging upon inquiry. Xi'an Wanlv supplies supporting documents and samples.
Overview
What is Zinc PCA?Zinc PCA is the zinc salt of pyrrolidone carboxylic acid (PCA). PCA is a key component of skin’s natural moisturizing factor (NMF), and zinc is a trace element required for skin. Their combination forms a water‑soluble cosmetic raw material for formulation with sebum‑modulating and moisturizing properties. Different from inorganic zinc salts such as zinc sulfate, Zinc PCA features an organic chelated structure. Within formulation systems, it delivers moisturizing attributes alongside sebum‑modulating performance and helps mitigate the dry‑tight sensation commonly caused by conventional inorganic zinc salts. It is widely used in oily‑skin care and hair‑scalp care formulations. It is listed in China’s Inventory of Existing Cosmetic Ingredients and permitted for use under cosmetic regulations in many countries worldwide.
Key Parameters
Applications
Skin‑Care Products
1. Sebum‑modulating formulations: Suitable for oily‑skin toners, serums, lotions, leave‑on masks and formulas for oily & combination skin. As zinc salt of pyrrolidone carboxylic acid, Zinc PCA modulates sebum performance within formulations while delivering moisturizing properties, helping reduce dry‑tight sensation caused by certain formulas.2. Moisturizing & soothing formulations: Applicable in moisturizing creams and serums. As a component related to skin’s natural moisturizing factor (NMF), Zinc PCA supports water‑locking effect in formulations, ideal for oily‑yet‑dry skin types.3. Skin conditioning formulations: For conditioning serums and creams, designed for daily care of oily skin.
Hair‑Care Products
Scalp & hair care: Used in scalp‑care shampoos and conditioners. As an organic chelated zinc salt, Zinc PCA is incorporated into hair‑care formulas to modulate scalp sebum and deliver refreshing skin feel, suitable for scalp‑care product development.
Cleansing & Body‑Care Products
1. Facial cleansers: For oil‑control facial cleansers & foams. It modulates sebum performance within cleansing systems for oily‑skin cleansing formulas.2. Body‑care products: Used in body washes to optimize sensory feel and deliver refreshing experience. Can be applied in antiperspirant‑specialized formula development.
Other Personal‑Care & Cosmetic Products
Sunscreens & color cosmetics: Zinc PCA can be incorporated into selected sunscreens, foundations and pressed powders. Leveraging its mild formulation characteristics, it modulates sensory feel, helps improve foundation wear experience and reduces skin burden.