Carnitine PCA

AKA: L-Carnitine pyroglutamate
Synthetic
Not Clean
OriginCarnitine PCA is synthesized by combining L-carnitine, an amino acid derivative, with pyrrolidone carboxylic acid (PCA). The compound is produced through salt formation, combining the carnitine base with PCA under controlled chemical conditions.
Carnitine PCA is the carnitine salt of PCA
CAS #
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Form
Powder
Skin Types
●all-skin-types
Best For
Dehydration
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe
Yes
Functions
Not Reported
Strengthens Barrier
Antioxidant
Anti-Inflammatory
The paper trail
🔬Peer-reviewed1 paper →
⚖️Regulatory1 listing →
🛡️Safety-assessed1 review →
Counts, not a verdict. A listing isn't a study. The trail, you decide.
EWG
4
CIR
Safe as used
Pregnancy
Yes
Concentration Guide
CIR lists it as not reported to be in use.
CIR · report published 2012
Regulatory Status
USA✔ permitted
EU⚠ restricted
JAPAN⚠ restricted
CANADA⚠ restricted
Verified Jun 2026
Data: CosIng · EWG · CIR