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Zinc Pca

Características

INCI
Zinc Pca
CAS
68107-75-5, 15454-75-8
EC
268-475-9, 239-473-5
IUPAC
Proline, 5-Oxo-, Zinc Salt
Funciones
humectant, skin conditioning
Restricción de la UE.
III/24

Для кого подходит

Skin Type
▲ Oily ▲ Combination ▲ Acne-Prone
Face Concern
▲ Acne ▲ Hydration
Hair Concern
▲ Fine Hair ▲ Flaky scalp ▲ Hair Loss ▲ Sensetive Scalp
Application Area
▲ Face

Descripción

If you have oily, acne-prone skin, Zinc PCA is one of the actives to put on your "TO TRY" list.

It's a synergistic association of two great things: Zinc and L-PCA. The Zinc part is there to help normalize sebum production and limit the proliferation of evil acne-causing bacteria. L-PCA stands for pyrrolidone carboxylic acid and it's a key molecule in the skin that helps with processes of hydration and energy (it's actually an NMF, a natural moisturizing factor).

L-PCA is not only there to hydrate the skin, but it also helps to increase the efficacy and bioavailability of zinc. An in-vivo (done on real people) test done by the manufacturer shows that Zinc PCA reduces sebum production statistically significantly after 28 days of application (1% was used in the test), and in-vitro (made in the lab) measurements show that Zinc PCA has strong anti-microbial activity against P. acnes (between 0.1-0.25%) and other bacterial strains.

If that would not be enough there is also a 2011 research paper saying that based on in-vitro (made in the lab, not on real people)  findings Zinc PCA might be a promising anti-aging active that helps with the production of type I collagen (and we all know more collagen = firmer skin). 

All in all, definitely a goodie for oily, acne-prone skin

Evidencia e investigación

Publicaciones científicas y fuentes 1
  • 1
    International Journal of Cosmetic Science, 11 August 2011, Zinc l-pyrrolidone carboxylate inhibits the UVA-induced production of matrix metalloproteinase-1 by in vitro cultured skin fibroblasts, whereas it enhances their collagen synthesis

Encontrado en productos (2 472 total)

Cabello
Cuidado facial
Cuidado corporal

Наиболее часто встречается в продукции La Roche-Posay (40 продуктов)

Sinónimos
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