Pca
Pca is a humectant and moisturising ingredient. It’s in 76 products on Poliage, most often conditioner, serum and body lotion. Avoid lists on Poliage that include it: none.
Updated October 22, 2026
In plain English
PCA: used to hold water in the product and on skin.
What it does
Contains Pca: humectant
Function listed in CosIng
Contains Pca: moisturising
Function listed in CosIng
Source: CosIng, the European Commission cosmetic ingredient database, ref 77186, accessed October 22, 2026. Also listed as pidolic acid.
Products that contain Pca
Innersense
Air Dry Styling Cream
Hair styling · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils, coconut derivatives
The Ordinary
Amino Acids + B5
Serum · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Drunk Elephant
Amino Rain Glasswater Serum
Serum · Lists coconut derivatives
Sephora
Beauty insider
Lists coconut derivatives
Moroccanoil
Blonde Perfecting Purple Conditioner
Conditioner · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, silicones
Moroccanoil
Body Lotion Ambiance de Plage
Body lotion · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
Moroccanoil
Body Lotion Ambre Noir
Body lotion · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
Moroccanoil
Body Lotion Bergamote Fraîche
Body lotion · Lists fragrance
Moroccanoil
Body Lotion Dahlia Rouge
Body lotion · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
Moroccanoil
Body Lotion Fragrance Originale
Body lotion · Lists fragrance
Moroccanoil
Body Lotion Oud Minéral
Body lotion · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
Moroccanoil
Body Lotion Soleil de Tanger
Body lotion · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
Moroccanoil
Body Lotion Spa Du Maroc
Body lotion · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
Salt & Stone
Body Wash
Body wash · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
Thrive Causemetics
Bright Balance 2-in-1 Instant Exfoliator
Exfoliant · Lists exfoliating acid, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Dermalogica
Circular Hydration Serum
Serum · Lists fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, essential oils
Murad
Clarifying Cream Cleanser
Cleanser · Lists fragrance, exfoliating acid, essential oils, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Kristin Ess
Curl Conditioner
Conditioner · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
Kristin Ess
Curl Shampoo
Shampoo · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
Dermalogica
Daily Microfoliant
Exfoliant · Lists fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, essential oils, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Davines
Davines MOMO Moisturizing Shampoo
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils, coconut derivatives
dr groot shampoo
Lists fragrance, drying alcohol, exfoliating acid, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Eucerin
Eucerin, Roughness Relief Lotion, Fragrance Free
Lists exfoliating acid
Moroccanoil
Frizz Shield Spray
Hair styling · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, silicones
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