{"id":31172,"date":"2025-12-03T11:38:11","date_gmt":"2025-12-03T10:38:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.beautydecoded.com\/ingredient\/octyldodecyl-pca\/"},"modified":"2025-12-03T11:38:11","modified_gmt":"2025-12-03T10:38:11","slug":"octyldodecyl-pca","status":"publish","type":"ingredient","link":"https:\/\/www.beautydecoded.com\/en\/ingredient\/octyldodecyl-pca\/","title":{"rendered":"OCTYLDODECYL PCA"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Ingredient type: FAT-SOLUBLE\/EMOLLIENT<\/p>\n<p>\u2728 Role: Octyldodecyl PCA is an emollient that helps soften and smooth the skin. It is derived from PCA, an amino acid naturally present in the body, known for its moisturizing properties. It improves the texture of products so that they glide comfortably onto the skin.<\/p>\n<p>  Ingredient type: Fat-soluble<\/p>\n<p> Safety: Yes, this ingredient is generally considered safe for use in cosmetic care.<\/p>\n<p>\u2728 Vegan: Yes, Octyldodecyl PCA is derived from synthetic or plant-based components and is suitable for vegan formulations.<\/p>\n<p>\u2728 Good to know: This ingredient is well tolerated by most skin types, including sensitive skin. Its effectiveness is often maximized when used in combination with other moisturizing agents.<\/p>\n<p>  Found in: It is frequently used in moisturizers, lotions, foundations, and certain serums to improve product texture and strengthen the skin's barrier function.<\/p>","protected":false},"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_kad_blocks_custom_css":"","_kad_blocks_head_custom_js":"","_kad_blocks_body_custom_js":"","_kad_blocks_footer_custom_js":"","_kad_post_transparent":"","_kad_post_title":"","_kad_post_layout":"","_kad_post_sidebar_id":"","_kad_post_content_style":"","_kad_post_vertical_padding":"","_kad_post_feature":"","_kad_post_feature_position":"","_kad_post_header":false,"_kad_post_footer":false,"_kad_post_classname":""},"class_list":["post-31172","ingredient","type-ingredient","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"taxonomy_info":[],"featured_image_src_large":false,"author_info":[],"comment_info":"","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.beautydecoded.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/ingredient\/31172","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.beautydecoded.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/ingredient"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.beautydecoded.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/ingredient"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.beautydecoded.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=31172"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}