PCA
✓ EU AllowedIdentification
CAS Number 98-79-3
EINECS / EC 202-700-3
CosIng Ref 77186
Chemical Name (2S)-5-oxopyrrolidine-2-carboxylic acid
IUPAC Name —
Formula C5H7NO3
Mol. Weight 129.11 g/mol
SMILES C1CC(=O)NC1C(=O)O
InChIKey ODHCTXKNWHHXJC-VKHMYHEASA-N
Function & Classification
Primary Function HUMECTANT
Secondary Functions MOISTURISING
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