Zinc PCA
Sebum-balance zinc salt
1. INCI y CAS
INCI: Zinc PCA · CAS: 15454-75-8
2. Función en la fórmula
Zinc PCA (zinc pidolate) is a water-soluble zinc salt used in cosmetic oil-balance guides. It is not an antibacterial drug claim.
3. Niveles de uso típicos (guía de formulación)
- The gels and scalp serums use-level reference is 0.3–1%.
Dissolve in water. Check compatibility with anionic thickeners.
4. Fuentes normativas y cumplimiento global
- A CosIng listing for Zinc PCA provides ingredient information, not approval of a supplied grade or finished product.
- EU cosmetics rules under Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 require an assessment of the safety of the final cosmetic containing Zinc PCA for the product in its final form.
- Establish grade-specific details for Zinc PCA from the supplier and assess filing requirements in the intended market.
5. Seguridad y evaluación de riesgos
The guide records a level for cosmetic formulation purposes; the note establishes neither drug approval nor OTC-monograph status and the finished formula still needs patch and stability testing.
6. Estabilidad y envasado
Store the bulk in a closed container in a cool, shaded place; choose a package with oxidation sensitivity in view; check the finished batch's stability and package compatibility.
7. Redacción de alegaciones (permitido / no permitido)
- The listed cosmetic direction for Zinc PCA emphasizes zinc PCA balance.
- The cosmetic listing is not evidence of therapeutic outcomes, clinical cures, or a certification the finished SKU does not hold.
- The formulation record for Zinc PCA does not establish whitening effects, acne treatment, antiperspirant performance, sunscreen protection, or hair growth.










































