PoriSodium PCA at a glance
| Function | Humectant |
|---|---|
| Comedogenic rating | 0/5 |
| Irritation potential | Low |
| Also listed as | None |
| How common | On 386 of 21,918 product labels in Pori's copy of Open Beauty Facts |
What does Sodium PCA help with?
In Pori's database it's linked to dehydration. How much it helps depends on how high it sits on the label: ingredients are listed from most to least, and anything past roughly the tenth spot is usually present at 1% or less.
Is Sodium PCA good for my skin type?
These ratings come from the same fixed rules Pori's ingredient scanner uses, applied to a typical profile for each skin type. Your own result in the app also weighs your scan results and concerns.
| Skin type | Rating | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Normal | Good fit | Part of skin's own natural moisturising factor. |
| Dry | Good fit | Part of skin's own natural moisturising factor. |
| Oily | Good fit | Part of skin's own natural moisturising factor. |
| Combination | Good fit | Part of skin's own natural moisturising factor. |
| Sensitive | Good fit | Part of skin's own natural moisturising factor. |
Is Sodium PCA comedogenic?
It has a comedogenic rating of 0 out of 5 in Pori's ingredient database, so it's unlikely to clog pores. Ratings like this come from older tests on single ingredients, and a finished product with it isn't necessarily pore-clogging. A 2006 study in the Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology found that finished products made with comedogenic ingredients were not necessarily comedogenic, so treat the number as a hint, not a verdict.
Which products contain Sodium PCA?
Products in Pori's curated catalogue that list it as a key ingredient:
- Acure Brightening Cleansing Gel (cleanser)
- Acure Incredibly Clear Charcoal Lemonade Cleansing Clay (cleanser)
- Honest Beauty Calm On Foaming Cream Cleanser (cleanser)
- Pacifica Cosmic Hemp Balancing Face Wash (cleanser)
- Philosophy Nature In A Jar Gentle Detoxifying Cleanser With Agave (cleanser)
- Proactiv Renewing Cleanser (cleanser)
- Skinfood Egg White Pore Foam (cleanser)
- Neutrogena Alcohol-Free Toner (toner)
How do I check a product with Sodium PCA?
Scan the barcode or photograph the ingredient list with Pori's ingredient scanner (a Pro feature). It rates every ingredient for your skin type, flags fragrance, pore-clogging and irritating ingredients, and gives the product an overall match score. It's a guide to ingredients, not a diagnosis, so see a dermatologist about any reaction.
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Ingredient data from Pori's ingredient database; product counts from Open Beauty Facts (ODbL). General information, not medical advice.