Arginine PCA
Arginine PCA is a cosmetic ingredient used as a humectant, skin conditioning agent. It is used in 42 products in our dataset. It is regulated in the EU (listed in a Cosmetics Regulation annex).
| INCI name | ARGININE PCA |
| Function | HUMECTANT, SKIN CONDITIONING |
| CAS number | 56265-06-6 / 64855-91-0 |
| EC number | 260-081-5 / 265-253-3 |
| Prevalence | 42 products (0.05% of dataset) |
| Most used in | Skincare |
| EU status | Restricted (annex ) |
| Monthly searches | 20 |
Used in
Serums 28.6%Eye Moisturizers 9.5%Night Moisturizers 9.5%Toners 9.5%Wash Off Masks 9.5%Facial Treatments 7.1%
Frequently asked
- What does Arginine PCA do in skincare?
- Arginine PCA functions as a humectant, skin conditioning agent in cosmetic formulas.
- Is Arginine PCA allowed in cosmetics?
- Yes, but it is regulated in the EU — it appears in a Cosmetics Regulation annex with usage conditions.
- What products contain Arginine PCA?
- It is most commonly found in Skincare products, especially serums (28.6% of its uses).
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