Addresses
Dehydration
EWG Safety Score
3
Moderate
What Is Copper PCA?
A synthetic skin-conditioning agent composed of the copper salt of PCA (Pyrrolidone Carboxylic Acid).
Benefits for Your Skin
Clinical Evidence & References
Published Research
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Cosmetic Ingredient Review: Safety Assessment of PCA and Its Salts as Used in Cosmetics, 2014 [https://www.cir-safety.org/sites/default/files/pca.pdf]
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Using Copper to Improve the Well-Being of the Skin, Current Chemical Biology, 2014 [https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC4556990/]
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