Active Ingredients

Zinc PCA

Often labeled as: Zinc Salt

The ultimate sebum regulator for oily skin.

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Overall Safety Safe

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Pregnancy Safety Safe

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Comedogenic (0-5) 0 / 5

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Irritancy (0-5) 0 / 5

🎯 At a Glance

🔬 How It Actually Works

A synergistic combination of Zinc (antibacterial/oil-controlling) and Pyrrolidone Carboxylic Acid (a natural hydrating molecule).

💖 Why your skin loves it

Dramatically reduces oil production, kills acne bacteria, and hydrates the skin.

💡 Pro Tip

A must-have ingredient for anyone dealing with severe oily skin or fungal acne.

⚖️ Myth vs. Fact

The Myth

Zinc dries out the skin.

The Science

While pure zinc can be drying, Zinc PCA is bound to a humectant, meaning it controls oil without stripping.

🧪 The Mixology Guide

Skincare is chemistry. Here is how Zinc PCA interacts with other active ingredients on your shelf.

Plays Well With (Synergy) Betaine Salicylate → Niacinamide → Pyridoxine HCl → Shikimic Acid → Capryloyl Salicylic Acid →

🤓 Geeky Details

Origin Synthetic

pH Environment Neutral

🧴 Formulations featuring Zinc PCA

★ 9.5

The Ordinary

Niacinamide 10% + Zinc 1%

Serum

An exceptional morning defensive staple across Malaysia engineered to lift sallow skin tones without inducing severe acid stinging updates. Skintific solves the notorious degradation variables of pure Vitamin C by coupling 10% L-Ascorbic Acid with structural stabilising agents (**Ferulic Acid** and Vitamin E). This specific triad multiplies total antioxidant performance curves while its signature **5-Ceramide framework** repairs stratum corneum grids concurrently. The texture is a beautifully translucent, water-light fluid liquid that spreads with a velvet slip, soaking past cell boundaries within 15 seconds into an absolute touch-bare, non-sticky satin-plump canvas.

★ 9.6

Skinmade

Phyto Nutritive Essence

Essence

A staggering botanical masterpiece that replaces plain water entirely with a 98.9% concentrated base of Centella Asiatica, Aloe, and Panax Ginseng root water. Skinmade loads this essence with Heartleaf (Houttuynia Cordata) and Zinc PCA to specifically target inflammatory acne and regulate excess sebum. Furthermore, it incorporates four isolated Centella bioactives (Madecassoside, Asiaticoside, Madecassic Acid, Asiatic Acid) to aggressively repair micro-tears. The physical texture is an absolute weightless, pure liquid splash that absorbs instantly without any sticky residue, immediately turning down skin heat and redness.