Synonym(s)
3-(4-carboxy-2-oxo-1-pyrrolidinyl)propyl methyl siloxanes, polymer with dimethylsiloxanes, trimethylsilyl-terminated; CAS number: 179005-03-9
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"PCA" is the acronym for the synthetic 2-pyrrolidone-5-carboxylic acid (pyrroglutamic acid), "dimethicone" refers to an ingredient based on poly(di)methylsiloxane.
PCA Dimethicone is used in cosmetic formulations. The substance mixture acts as an antistatic agent (reduces static charges by neutralizing the electrical charge on the surface, e.g. of hair) and as a hair conditioning agent (makes the hair easy to comb, smooth, soft and shiny and gives it volume).
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