Sodium Pca
Sodium Pca is a humectant and skin conditioning ingredient. It’s in 327 products on Poliage, most often serum, cleanser and body lotion. Avoid lists on Poliage that include it: none.
Updated October 22, 2026
In plain English
The sodium salt of a compound found naturally in skin. Holds water in the skin surface.
What it does
Contains Sodium Pca: antistatic
Function listed in CosIng
Contains Sodium Pca: hair-conditioning
Function listed in CosIng
Contains Sodium Pca: humectant
Function listed in CosIng
Contains Sodium Pca: skin-conditioning
Function listed in CosIng
Source: CosIng, the European Commission cosmetic ingredient database, ref 79910, accessed October 22, 2026.
Products that contain Sodium Pca
Honest
Refresh Shampoo + Body Wash Citrus Vanilla
Shampoo · Lists fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
Murad
Rejuvenating & Renewing Eye Cream
Eye cream · Lists retinoid, silicones
Proactiv
Renewing Cleanser
Lists fragrance, parabens, silicones, formaldehyde releasers
Deliplus
Repair
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, exfoliating acid, silicones
Alverde
Repair Shampoo
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Cetaphil
Restoraderm Soothing Wash
Cleanser · Lists sulfates, coconut derivatives
Unilever
Restoring ritual body lotion
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, parabens, silicones, coconut derivatives
Philosophy
resurfacing solution
Exfoliant · Lists drying alcohol, exfoliating acid
Andalou Naturals
Resurfacing Texture Refining Night Cream
Moisturizer · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, essential oils
Andalou Naturals
Resurfacing Triple Acid Exfoliating Toner
Toner · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, essential oils, coconut derivatives
Gold Bond
Retinol Overnight Body & Face Lotion
Body lotion · Lists retinoid, silicones
Mineral Fusion
Revitalizing Eye Treatment
Eye cream · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
The Ordinary
Rice Lipids + Ectoin Microemulsion
Moisturizer · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Heritage Store
Rosewater Toner
Toner · Lists fragrance
Alverde
Rough Nature Bartserum
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, coconut derivatives
Bliss
Salicylic Acid Facial Cleanser
Cleanser · Lists exfoliating acid, essential oils, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Sanex
Sanex Men Skin Health 6-in-1 Active Fresh Douchegel
Lists fragrance, exfoliating acid, coconut derivatives
Auchan
Savon Visage & Corps Exfoliant Luffa Naturel
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Balea
Schönheitsgeheimnisse Pflegende Duschcreme Goldene Milch
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Pacifica
Sea Foam Complete Face Wash
Cleanser · Lists fragrance, coconut derivatives
Honest
Sensitive Shampoo + Body Wash
Shampoo · Lists coconut derivatives
Cosmia
Shampoing à huile d’argan
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Honest
Shampoo + Body Wash
Shampoo · Lists coconut derivatives
alverde
Shampoo Volumen
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, coconut derivatives
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