Fragrance avoidance
Nothing to weigh for this context yet.
We have no published hazard signal for this ingredient, so we cannot say how it behaves in this context — that is missing evidence, not a clean result.
- beauty
- industrial
Chitosan PCA
CAS 117522-93-7
Concern score
Not assessed — no hazard data yet.
Chitosan PCA in plain language
Also known as Chitosan l-pyroglutamate · Chitosan pyroglutamate · Chitosan pyrrolidonecarboxylate · L-proline, 5-OXO-, compd. with chitosan · Kytamer pc
Used in cosmetics as a humectant, a skin-conditioning agent and a film former. Chitosan, pyrrolidonecarboxylic acid salt.
- Humectant
- Skin conditioning
- Film forming
- Film former
- Conditioner
- We haven't assessed a concern score for this ingredient yet. It is listed for cosmetic use in the EU.
Regulation
No restrictions found. Chitosan PCA appears in these published regulatory listings.
- Found in consumer products
- Industrial
EUCosIngActiveChitosan, pyrrolidonecarboxylic acid salt
- Chitosan, pyrrolidonecarboxylic acid saltSource →
USEPAcommercial use observedEPA CPDat observed this chemical in 0 composition records across product categories including unclassified products. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Humectant, Film former, Softener and conditioner.
- EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 0 composition records across product categories including unclassified products. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Humectant, Film former, Softener and conditioner.Source →
USFDAlisted in openFDA substanceopenFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as polymer.
- openFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as polymer.Source →
Expert safety opinions
No expert opinion on file for Chitosan PCA. These are the independent scientific bodies that assess ingredients like this one; we show an opinion only when a record we hold cites it.
SCCS
EU Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety
No SCCS opinion on file.
CIR
Cosmetic Ingredient Review (US expert panel)
No CIR safety assessment on file.
Evidence & sources
No graded research studies for Chitosan PCA yet. This record is compiled from the published data sources below — registries and regulatory listings, not study findings.
Suitability
Context-specific fit derived from published classifications and the current ingredient evidence profile.
No signal in this context
Where it has been recorded
How often EPA CPDat has listed Chitosan PCA in a product composition. These are source records, not Greenveil catalog products.
Named organisations
1
Typical roles
HumectantSkin conditioningFilm formingFilm formerConditioner