Na-PCA

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Also known as:  Sodium PCA

 

Description

Na-PCA is the Sodium Salt of 2-Pyrrolidone-5-Carboxylic Acid - it is one of the components of the Skin’s Natural Moisturizing Factor.

 

Biological Function of Na-PCA

Skin

 Na-PCA is the principal natural moisturizer in human Skin - topical application of Na-PCA preparations may moisturize the Skin very effectively by attracting Water into the Skin from the external atmosphere:  [1]

 Exogenous Na-PCA (applied topically) may alleviate Skin - Dry.  [2]

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