Polyglyceryl-3 PCA

Polyglyceryl-3 PCA is a cosmetic ingredient used as a skin conditioning - emollient agent. It is used in 25 products in our dataset. It carries no restriction under the EU Cosmetics Regulation annexes.

INCI namePOLYGLYCERYL-3 PCA
FunctionSKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT
CAS number-
Prevalence25 products (0.03% of dataset)
Most used inSkincare
EU statusNo annex restriction

Used in

Conditioners 12%General Moisturizers 12%Ampoules 8%Foundations 8%Toners 8%Essences 4%

Frequently asked

What does Polyglyceryl-3 PCA do in skincare?
Polyglyceryl-3 PCA functions as a skin conditioning - emollient agent in cosmetic formulas.
What products contain Polyglyceryl-3 PCA?
It is most commonly found in Skincare products, especially conditioners (12% of its uses).

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