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HYALURONIC ACID

Clinical evidence
  • Dryness B
  • Lines D
Amount studies used
0.1–2%
When
morning and evening
Irritation
low

Grades were set by reading this ingredient’s studies. They describe the ingredient, not every product that contains it.

How much products actually contain

193 products state the amountmedian 0.000003%2% at or above the amount studies used (0.1–2%)

  • under 0.01% 171
  • 0.01–0.1% 19
  • 0.1–1% 2
  • 1% or more 1

Amounts are mostly stated by products named after the ingredient, so they may lean towards token amounts.

Of the products containing it, 725 list it before the 1% line and 1,776 after it (usually 1% or less).

Where no amount is stated, a product listing it early reaches the study amount about 12% of the time, one listing it late about 0%.

Clinical evidence grade by skin concern

Products using this ingredient

12 of 2,483 confirmed · likeliest to carry enough first · See all 2,483

Definition

US FDA substance register · UNII 4ND5V3U4UZ · registered name Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid 300 · polymer

Source: US FDA Unique Ingredient Identifier (UNII)

Cosmetic roles

Reduces staticANTISTATICRaises skin moistureMOISTURISINGDraws in and holds moistureHUMECTANTKeeps skin in good condition (CosIng catch-all)SKIN CONDITIONING

Safety & regulatory references

Reviewed by CIR: Final Report: Safety Assessment of Hyaluronates as Used in Cosmetics

Source: US Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR)

Reviewed by CIR: Final Report on the Safety Assessment of Hyaluronic Acid, Sodium Hyaluronate, and Potassium Hyaluronate

Source: US Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR)

More data — names, identifiers, properties, test records, literature

Official labels & definitions

JCIA labelling name ヒアルロン酸: 本品は、グルクロン酸とN-アセチル-D-グルコサミンが結合したムコ多糖である。

Source: JCIA labelling names (Japan)

Names & identifiers

HYALURONIC ACIDINCI하이알루로닉애씨드Korean label name (MFDS standard)ヒアルロン酸Japanese labelling name
CAS No.chemical registry number
9004-61-9
EC No.EU chemical inventory number
232-678-0
DTXSIDUS EPA chemical ID
DTXSID7046750

Measured properties

Appearance
solid

Values measured on the substance itself. The KOSHA data are a reference for writing and reviewing safety data sheets, not a specification for a commercial raw material.

Source: KOSHA safety data sheets (Korea)

What products actually use it for

What the 29 products reported to the US EPA with this ingredient use it for. Products outside cosmetics are included, so the top few rows are its main uses.

  • Flavouring and nutrient11
  • Humectant8
  • Softener and conditioner5
  • Anti-static agent4
  • Thickening agent1

Source: US EPA CompTox dashboard

Related literature

Linked databases 17