ZINC PCA BALANCING MOISTURISER
A lightweight zinc PCA gel-cream for acne-prone, oily, and sensitive skin. Zinc PCA, a component of skin's natural moisturising factor, conditions and hydrates, while Sodium Hyaluronate and Argan Kernel Oil comfort skin without a greasy finish.
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Formulated for Acne Prone, Oily Skin, and Sensitive Skin.
- Zinc PCA, a skin-conditioning mineral salt, is the named hero. EU CosIng lists it with skin-conditioning and humectant functions, and the PCA carrier is one of the documented constituents of skin's natural moisturising factor1.
- Sodium Hyaluronate, a humectant that can hold up to 1,000 times its weight in water2.
- Argania Spinosa (Argan) Kernel Oil, a lightweight emollient plant oil that comforts skin without a greasy finish.
Hero mechanism: Zinc PCA, a component of skin's natural moisturising factor, is documented in a CIR safety assessment of PCA and its salts. Full mechanism and citations under Details and references.
A 50 ml / 1.69 fl oz daily gel-cream built on Zinc PCA, a mineral salt of PCA and a component of skin's natural moisturising factor, with a humectant tier of Sodium Hyaluronate and an emollient layer of organic Argania Spinosa (Argan) Kernel Oil. 100% natural origin, 9% organic origin, vegan eligible.
Zinc PCA, Sodium Hyaluronate, Argania Spinosa (Argan) Kernel Oil, Tocopherol (Vitamin E), Kaolin, Glycerin.
Active ingredients: Zinc PCA, a skin-conditioning mineral salt of natural moisturising factor PCA; Sodium Hyaluronate, a humectant glycosaminoglycan; Argania Spinosa (Argan) Kernel Oil, an emollient plant oil.
Aqua/Water, Glycerin, Argania Spinosa (Argan) Kernel Oil, Pentylene Glycol, Polyglyceryl-6 Stearate, Cetearyl Alcohol, Cellulose, Sodium PCA, Isoamyl Laurate, Zinc PCA, Aroma/Fragrance, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Propanediol, Polyglyceryl-6 Behenate, Alcohol, Xanthan Gum, Ilex Paraguariensis (Mate) Leaf Extract, Palmitic Acid, Stearic Acid, Ascorbyl Palmitate, Tocopherol, Potassium Hydroxide, Sodium Phytate, Sodium Hyaluronate, Cetraria Islandica (Iceland Moss) Extract, Usnea Barbata (Lichen) Extract, Rhamnose, Juniperus Communis (Juniper) Callus Extract, CI 77007 (Ultramarines), Glucose, Glucuronic Acid, Silica, Kaolin, Maltodextrin, CI 75815 (Chlorophyllin Copper Complex), Linalool, Linalyl Acetate, Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Peel Oil, Citral, Limonene, Juniperus Virginiana Oil, Citronellol, Pinene
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- Apply a small amount to clean skin morning and evening, after cleansing and any serum step.
- Massage gently into the face and neck. Suitable for daily use.
- The lightweight gel-cream sits comfortably under sunscreen and makeup.
100% natural origin, 9% organic origin, vegan eligible. Contains Aroma/Fragrance and the EU-disclosed allergens Linalool, Linalyl Acetate, Citral, Limonene, Citronellol, and Pinene, alongside Bergamot and Cedarwood essential oil constituents. A 24-hour patch test on the inner forearm is recommended before first regular use, particularly for sensitive skin. If redness, itching, or irritation occurs, discontinue use. Avoid contact with the eyes.
Zinc PCA is a salt of pyrrolidone carboxylic acid (PCA), a documented constituent of skin's natural moisturising factor assessed for cosmetic use1. Sodium Hyaluronate is a glycosaminoglycan naturally present in skin that can hold up to 1,000 times its weight in water2. Cosmetic evidence on humectant emollient moisturisers in oily and blemish-prone skin is reviewed in the clinical literature.
- Fiume MM, Bergfeld WF, Belsito DV, et al. Safety Assessment of PCA (2-Pyrrolidone-5-Carboxylic Acid) and Its Salts as Used in Cosmetics. International Journal of Toxicology. 2019;38(Supplement 1):5S-11S.
- Papakonstantinou E, Roth M, Karakiulakis G. Hyaluronic acid: A key molecule in skin aging. Dermato-Endocrinology. 2012;4(3):253-258. DOI 10.4161/derm.21923.
How to cite this product page: Opuliss. Zinc PCA Balancing Moisturiser. Opuliss Skin product page. 2026. https://opuliss.com/products/blemish-care-moisturiser
The Science
Zinc PCA pairs the mineral zinc with a natural moisturising factor, and cosmetic dermatology reviews describe zinc salts among the sebum-controlling agents used in skincare, helping this moisturiser support a clearer, more balanced-looking complexion.
Source: Dall'Oglio F, et al. Giornale Italiano di Dermatologia e Venereologia, 2014 (PMID 25315288).
INSIDE THE SCIENCE
From precision-fermented actives to biomimetic complexes, discover what makes it Opuliss.
ZINC PCA
A zinc amino-acid salt that helps with the look of oily skin and mattifies the appearance. Supports the look of a balanced, blemish-prone complexion.
Source: Sugimoto Y, et al. The Journal of Investigative Dermatology, 1995 (PMID 7738354).
MULTI-WEIGHT HYALURONIC ACID
Holds water across several depths of the skin surface for visible plumping and lasting hydration.
Source: Pavicic T, et al. Journal of Drugs in Dermatology, 2011 (PMID 22052267).
VITAMIN E
An antioxidant that protects lipids and keeps skin soft and conditioned.
Source: Fiume MM, et al. International Journal of Toxicology, 2018 (PMID 30235959).
HOW TO USE
Apply a small amount to clean skin morning and evening, after cleansing and any serum step.
Massage gently into the face and neck. Suitable for daily use.
The lightweight gel-cream sits comfortably under sunscreen and makeup.
THE TEXTURE
The Opuliss difference
SCIENCE, MADE VISIBLE
Opuliss begins where the research ends. Every active is named, every claim is traceable, and nothing is left to promise alone.
Morning to night
A RITUAL, CONSIDERED
Each formula stands on its own and belongs to the whole. Layered with intention, morning and night, the routine becomes unmistakably yours.
A twenty four hour rhythm
THE SKIN KEEPS TIME
Skin is not the same at midnight as it is at nine in the morning. Across a single day its temperature, its acidity and the moisture it loses to the air each move on a rhythm of their own. Morning and night are not two routines. They are one, kept in time.
Yosipovitch G et al. Journal of Investigative Dermatology, 1998 (PMID 9424081). Sixteen volunteers sampled every two hours across a twenty four hour span.
