Is Phytosphingosine PCA vegetarian?
Phytosphingosine PCA
Phytosphingosine PCA is the pyrrolidone carboxylic acid (PCA) salt of phytosphingosine, a sphingoid base used in cosmetics as a skin-conditioning and antimicrobial agent; it can be produced synthetically or derived from yeast fermentation.
| Also known as | (2S, 3S, 4R)-2-Amino-1,3,4-octadecanetriol 5-pyrrolidone-2-carboxylate salt, (2S,3S,4R)-2-Amino-1,3,4-octadecanetriol 5-pyrrolidone-2-carboxylate salt |
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| INCI name | Phytosphingosine PCA |
| CosIng ID | 59385 |
| Last reviewed | 9 July 2026 |
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