Product name: Sodium Pyrrolidone Carboxylate(PCA-Na)
CAS: 28874-51-3
Molecular formula: C5H6NNaO3
Molecular weight: 151.1
Description: Sodium Pyrrolidone Carboxylate (PCA-Na) is a naturally occurring substance in the skin, the amino acid derivative itself soluble in water and ethanol, is not soluble in oil, have a relatively strong hygroscopicity, can absorb moisture from the air, in the cosmetic application of course, as a humectant, its moisture capacity than glycerol, propylene glycol, sorbitol, these have stronger traditional moisturizers.

Uses:
Cosmetics insulation agent
One of the important components of PCA-Na Department of the body's natural moisturizing factor, high moisture absorption, and non-toxic, non-irritating, good stability, is the modern ideal natural cosmetic skin care and hair care products, the skin, the hair has a wettability , softness, flexibility and gloss, antistatic properties.

Skin Brightener
PCA-Na is an excellent skin-whitening agent, the activity of tyrosinase oxidase inhibition can prevent "melanoidin" deposited in the skin, making the skin white.

Keratolytics
PCA-Na do keratolytics the skin "psoriasis" has a good therapeutic effect.
PCA-Na primarily for cosmetic creams, solutions, shampoos and the like, can also be used in place of glycerin dyeing auxiliaries toothpaste, ointment drugs, tobacco, leather, paint as wetting agent, and a fiber softener, antistatic agent, is also a biochemical reagents.