You should know
What it is
Benefits
Concerns
Explained
Hyaluronic acid is naturally found in healthy skin. It is a humectant, meaning it draws moisture to your skin.
Hyaluronic Acid has the capacity to bind to large amounts of water. This ingredient helps hydrate, soothe, and protect the skin.
Fun fact: It is already naturally found in our bodies, such as the fluids of our eyes and our joints.
Studies find this ingredient to have anti-inflammatory and anti-microbial properties. This can help speed up wound-healing,
These are some other common types of Hyaluronic Acid:
People also like: Niacinamide, Salicylic Acid, Retinol
People also dislike: Niacinamide, Sodium Hyaluronate, Glycerin
Also known as: Hyaluronan
Hyaluronic Acid is a somewhat common cosmetic ingredient, with about 5.5% of the products in our database containing it.
What it does:
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Where it's used
Hyaluronic Acid is most often found as ingredient number 20 within an ingredient list.
Of the 6 products in our database that have a known concentration of Hyaluronic Acid, we've seen concentrations from 0.2% to 20% specified within their ingredient lists.
These are the categories of products that use Hyaluronic Acid the most:
References
- https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/10231509/
- https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/25871518/
- https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/22052267/
- https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK482440/
- https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/26978861/
- https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36297670/
- https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9079116/
- https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5423572/
Products with Hyaluronic Acid
CosIng Data
- CosIng ID: 34315
- INCI Name: HYALURONIC ACID
- INN Name: hyaluronic acid
- EC #: Â 232-678-0
- All Functions: Antistatic, Humectant, Moisturising, Skin Conditioning
