A blue-green synthetic salt of copper and pyrrolidone carboxylic acid. It has antimicrobial properties and may be able to help with wound healing and sebum control, although the studies are lacking.
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Humectant
Humectant
Copper PCA is a salt of copper and pyrrolidone carboxylic acid, which is an organic acid that occurs naturally on the surface of the skin, where it maintains moisture levels.
Copper is known to aid in the wound healing process and is a part of many important enzymes in the body.
According to the manufacturers, Copper PCA is used in skincare products for its antimicrobial and sebum-reducing properties, as well as for its ability to maintain and repair collagen and heal wounds.
None of these effects, however, have been described in the scientific literature, and so we cannot be sure if Copper PCA truly works that way.
If you want to learn more about the role of copper in skincare, read this article about Copper Tripeptide-1 here.
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