Electrolyte-Powered Performance Skincare

Electrolytes in the form of PCA salts (e.g. sodium PCA, potassium PCA, magnesium PCA) absolutely can—and routinely are—“infused” into topical skincare. They don’t penetrate deeply into your bloodstream like an IV, but they work by:

Humectant Action: PCA salts are hygroscopic, meaning they attract and bind water in the outermost skin layers (stratum corneum). This creates a reservoir of moisture right where you need it.

Barrier Support: By holding that water in place, they reinforce your skin’s natural lipid matrix—improving elasticity and resistance to environmental stressors (heat, wind, friction).

Surface-Level Infusion: Ions themselves don’t diffuse deeply past the skin’s barrier without specialized carriers (like iontophoresis), but you don’t need systemic absorption for skincare benefits. The goal is to modify hydration dynamics at the surface.

So yes—to “infuse” your skin with electrolytes, you formulate them as water-attracting salts in an anhydrous or emulsion base. They stay in the top layers, pulling in moisture and fortifying your barrier, which is exactly how ElectroBalm leverages them for all-day hydration and protection.