Is Aluminum PCA vegan?

Aluminum PCA

Vegan

Aluminum PCA is the aluminum salt of pyrrolidone carboxylic acid (PCA), a synthetic compound used in antiperspirants and as a skin-conditioning agent in cosmetics.

Also known as Tris(5-oxo-L-prolinato-N1,O2)aluminium
INCI name Aluminum PCA
CAS number 59792-81-3
EC number 261-931-8
CosIng ID 74227
Last reviewed 4 July 2026

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