Lauryl PCA
An ester of lauryl alcohol and pyrrolidone carboxylic acid (PCA) that functions as an emollient with mild humectant character from the PCA moiety.
Benefits
- ✓Combines lauryl alcohol's emollience with PCA's natural moisturizing factor properties
- ✓Conditions and softens skin
No known watch-fors.
In depth
What it does
An ester of lauryl alcohol and pyrrolidone carboxylic acid (PCA) that functions as an emollient with mild humectant character from the PCA moiety. As an emollient ingredient, it is particularly valued for combines lauryl alcohol's emollience with pca's natural moisturizing factor properties and conditions and softens skin.
Skin type guide
Best suited to normal, dry, or combination skin. Lightweight emollients work for oily skin too — richer ones are best reserved for dry and very dry skin types.
How to use it
Works best as a later step in your routine, after water-based serums and treatments. Emollients help seal in earlier layers, so their placement matters — put lighter textures on first.