Arginine Pca
Arginine Pca is a humectant and skin conditioning ingredient. It’s in 5 products on Poliage, most often body lotion, serum and shampoo. Avoid lists on Poliage that include it: none.
Updated October 21, 2026
In plain English
Arginine PCA: used to hold water in the product and on skin.
What it does
Contains Arginine Pca: humectant
Function listed in CosIng
Contains Arginine Pca: skin-conditioning
Function listed in CosIng
Source: CosIng, the European Commission cosmetic ingredient database, ref 74320, accessed October 22, 2026.
Products that contain Arginine Pca
Fekkai
Apple Cider Detox Shampoo
Shampoo · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, exfoliating acid, essential oils, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
CeraVe
Baby Moisturizing Lotion
Body lotion · Lists silicones
CeraVe Itch Relief Moisturizing Lotion
Lists drying alcohol, silicones
CeraVe
Moisturizing Lotion
Lists silicones
Dermalogica
Pro Collagen Banking Serum
Serum · Lists fragrance allergens, essential oils, coconut derivatives
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