Polyglyceryl-3 PCA
What Polyglyceryl-3 PCA is & what it does
Polyglyceryl-3 PCA is an ester combining polyglycerin-3 with PCA (pyrrolidone carboxylic acid, a natural moisturizing factor). It functions as a humectant and skin-conditioning agent, drawing and holding water to help keep skin hydrated and supple. It is a plant-derived, mild ingredient often chosen for gentle moisturizers and serums. No concerns are listed for it here.
What is Polyglyceryl-3 PCA?
Polyglyceryl-3 PCA combines polyglycerin-3 with PCA, a natural moisturizing factor. It is a plant-derived humectant and skin-conditioning agent.
What does Polyglyceryl-3 PCA do in skincare?
It draws and holds water to help keep skin hydrated and supple, which is why it appears in moisturizers and serums.
Is Polyglyceryl-3 PCA safe?
It is generally considered a mild, well-tolerated ingredient, and no concern is flagged for it in this catalog.
Sunscreens with Polyglyceryl-3 PCA
We rate 4 sunscreens that contain it:
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Fluff Superfood Face Cream SPF 50
89/100
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Nacomi Next Level Golden Rays Basic SPF50 PA++++
82/100
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Fluff Cosmetics Superfood SPF 50 Face Cream
81/100
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Holify SPF 50 Pa++++ Kwas Hialuronowy + Niebieska Stokrotka
79/100