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Is PCA Ethyl Cocoyl Arginate vegetarian?

PCA Ethyl Cocoyl Arginate

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PCA Ethyl Cocoyl Arginate is a compound formed from pyrrolidone carboxylic acid (PCA) and the ethyl ester of N2-cocoyl-arginine, used as an antistatic and conditioning agent in hair and skin care products.

Also known as dl-Proline, 5-oxo-, compound with N(2)-2-coco acyl-l-arginine ethyl ester
INCI name PCA Ethyl Cocoyl Arginate
CAS number 95370-65-3
EC number 305-928-2
CosIng ID 77188
Last reviewed 9 July 2026

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