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SODIUM HYALURONATE

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.

Molecular structure

How much products actually contain

296 products state the amountmedian 0.01%24% at or above the amount studies used (0.1–2%)

  • under 0.01% 148
  • 0.01–0.1% 78
  • 0.1–1% 59
  • 1% or more 11

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

Of the products containing it, 3,066 list it before the 1% line and 3,486 after it (usually 1% or less).

Where no amount is stated, a product listing it early reaches the study amount about 41% of the time, one listing it late about 12%.

Clinical evidence grade by skin concern

Products using this ingredient

12 of 6,500 confirmed · likeliest to carry enough first · See all 6,500

Definition

US FDA substance register · UNII 9H4B7P6XZ3 · registered name Hydrolyzed hyaluronic acid 20 sodium · polymer

Source: US FDA Unique Ingredient Identifier (UNII)

Cosmetic roles

Draws in and holds moistureHUMECTANTKeeps skin in good condition (CosIng catch-all)SKIN CONDITIONING

Safety & regulatory references

Other restriction: ban substances that deplete the ozone layer

Source: EU CosIng ingredient list

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Na: 本品は、ヒアルロン酸(*)のナトリウム塩である。

Source: JCIA labelling names (Japan)

Names & identifiers

SODIUM HYALURONATEINCI소듐하이알루로네이트Korean label name (MFDS standard)Hyaluronic acid, sodium saltSynonymヒアルロン酸NaJapanese labelling name
CAS No.chemical registry number
9067-32-7
DTXSIDUS EPA chemical ID
DTXSID30238233

Measured properties

Appearance
solid
Colour
White

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 13 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.

  • Softener and conditioner11
  • Humectant2

Source: US EPA CompTox dashboard

Related literature

Linked databases 16