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LAURYL PCA

Molecular structure

How much products actually contain

No product states its amount yet.

Of the products containing it, 2 list it before the 1% line and 0 after it (usually 1% or less).

Products using this ingredient

2 of 2 confirmed · likeliest to carry enough first

Definition

US FDA substance register · UNII 29C5O2BJYA · registered name LAURYL PIDOLATE · single chemical substance

Source: US FDA Unique Ingredient Identifier (UNII)

Cosmetic roles

Keeps skin in good condition (CosIng catch-all)SKIN CONDITIONINGDraws in and holds moistureHUMECTANT
More data — names, identifiers, properties, test records, literature

Official labels & definitions

JCIA labelling name PCAラウリル: 本品は、ピロリドンカルボン酸(PCA(*))とラウリルアルコール(*)のエステルであり、次の化学式で表される。

Source: JCIA labelling names (Japan)

Names & identifiers

LAURYL PCAINCI라우릴피씨에이Korean label name (MFDS standard)PCAラウリルJapanese labelling name
CAS No.chemical registry number
22794-26-9
EC No.EU chemical inventory number
245-224-1
DTXSIDUS EPA chemical ID
DTXSID201018272
DTXCIDUS EPA compound ID
DTXCID001476496
IUPAC
Dodecyl 5-oxo-L-prolinate
Molecular formula
C17H31NO3
Molecular weight
297.439 g/mol

What products actually use it for

What the 5 products reported to the US EPA with this ingredient use it for. Products outside cosmetics are included, so the top few rows are its main uses.

  • Softener and conditioner3
  • Humectant2

Source: US EPA CompTox dashboard

Irritation and sensitisation studies

3 skin studies and 1 eye studies are on record.

Classed as low3

The study conclusions largely agree (100%). These tests are on the raw material itself; irritation at the amount in a finished product is a different question.

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  • Studies Indicate No Significant Irritation
    skin irritation: in vivo · Screening · other guideline: Method according to the official journal of French Republic (Offical Journal of 21 february 1982) according to
  • Not likely to be sensitizing
    skin sensitisation: in vivo (non-LLNA) · Screening · according to OECD Guideline 406 (Skin Sensitisation) 1981
  • Studies Indicate No Significant Irritation
    skin irritation: in vivo · Screening · other guideline: Method described to the official journal of French Republic (Offical Journal of 21 february 1982) according to
  • Severe Irritation
    eye irritation: in vivo · Screening · other guideline: Protocol published at official journal of French Republic (Official journal of 24 october 1984) Protocol has some similarities with OECD guideline 405. according to

Source: US EPA CompTox dashboard

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