Sodium Pidolate
What is Sodium Pidolate?
Sodium Pidolate (CAS 28874-51-3), also known as Sodium Pyroglutamate, is the sodium salt of pyroglutamic acid and a naturally occurring component of the skin's natural moisturizing factor (NMF).
Where is Sodium Pidolate used?
- Personal care: humectant and moisture-retention agent in moisturizers, serums, and hair conditioners
- Pharmaceutical: stabilizing excipient in topical preparations and oral formulations where moisture regulation affects shelf life
- Food and nutrition: flavor enhancer and stabilizer in processed foods, functional beverages, and nutritional supplements
- Professional skincare actives and amino acid-based treatments target dry or compromised skin conditions.
Good to know: Buyers should confirm grade-specific documentation, including CoA and residual solvent data, at the sourcing stage to ensure compliance with all safety standards.
Other Names (Synonyms)
Sodium pyroglutamate|Sodium (2S)-5-oxopyrrolidine-2-carboxylate|Sodium pca|PCA