You probably have heard of hyaluronic acid, a powerful hydrating ingredient. It is arguably the most used ingredient and the talk of the town in the skincare industry since forever, but did you know there is a more potent and more hydrating ingredient than that? Step side HA, meet sodium PCA, a natural hydrating agent derived from oils, plants and fruits. While hyaluronic acid can hold up to 100 times its weight in water, sodium PCA can hold 25O times of its weight. Shocking, isn't it? Let us tell you why sodium PCA is the new black!

 

a. Attract and retain skin moisture

 

Sodium PCA is a humectant agent, whose main task is to draw moisture to the skin where it becomes contained in the top layers of the skin. This structure allows humectants to attract and retain the moisture from the air. In our Oatmino Refreshing Cream Cleanser, PCA functions to retain the moisture in your skin during cleansing, giving your skin that hydrated and plumped feel. So you can have that healthy-looking and glowing appearance!

 

b. Part of Natural Moisturising Factor (NMF)

 

NMF or known as Natural Moisturising Factor consist of components such as lactic acid, sugar, amino acids and protein. These lipids function to maintain the health and hydration of your skin. NMF are important to keep your epidermis healthy so your skin appears supple and hydrated. As we age, our skin’s natural moisturising factor will deplete from factors such as age and exposure to sensitising ingredients such as drying cleansers and alcohol. Fret not, sodium PCA is a natural component of our skin’s natural moisturizing factors (NMF), so a daily use of our holy grail cleanser will help your skin in replenishing essential components in NMF so you can fight aging concerns such as fine line and wrinkles while making sure your skin is hydrated and smoother. 

 

By : Aliff Haziq