Ingredient

Hyaluronic Acid

Low risk

Also known asHA, hyaluronan

FunctionHydration

What it is — Hyaluronic Acid (INCI: Hyaluronic Acid) is a naturally occurring polysaccharide (a glycosaminoglycan). Cosmetic-grade material is typically produced by microbial fermentation, and in its standard form it is a high-molecular-weight molecule.

What it does — It is a humectant, commonly used to draw and hold water at the surface of skin and scalp, helping give a hydrated, plumped look and a smoother feel. Larger molecules tend to stay nearer the surface and form a light moisturizing film.

Typical use — Found in toners, essences, serums, sheet masks, creams and scalp treatments, often combined with lower-molecular-weight forms for layered hydration.

Who it suits / good to know — Suitable for most skin types. Because humectants pull moisture from their surroundings, it performs best applied to damp skin and sealed with a moisturizer, especially in dry air.

Safety — DHALIORA grades it low risk: a widely used humectant with a strong safety record. General information only, not medical advice.

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Found in these DHALIORA products

Found in 9 DHALIORA products

celimax One Step Body Brightening Pad 60ea celimax One Step Body Brightening Pad 60eaScreening 9.2 eple:me Hydra Cell Boosting Toner 400ml eple:me Hydra Cell Boosting Toner 400mlScreening 9.5 hidiff Royal Soft Clean Kit 10ml x 7ea hidiff Royal Soft Clean Kit 10ml x 7eaScreening 9.0 lacelltix Skin Recovery Pepta Tox Ampoule 50ml lacelltix Skin Recovery Pepta Tox Ampoule 50mlScreening 9.3 Nomadia Blue Calming Panthenol 1% Cleansing Milk 190ml Nomadia Blue Calming Panthenol 1% Cleansing Milk 190mlScreening 9.7 Noon'sUp Stellar Bloom Hyaluronic Collagen Wrapping Mask 80ml Noon'sUp Stellar Bloom Hyaluronic Collagen Wrapping Mask 80mlScreening 9.4 reslow White Lotus PDRN Spray Serum 100ml reslow White Lotus PDRN Spray Serum 100mlScreening 9.5 Reve:am Water-Fit 8-Layer Moisture Pad 60ea Reve:am Water-Fit 8-Layer Moisture Pad 60eaScreening 9.7 TOWBTOWB Perfect Collagen Mask 32g TOWBTOWB Perfect Collagen Mask 32gScreening 9.5
How grades are set — Risk reflects our own reading of publicly available safety data, an EWG-style reading shown at the worst-case grade we've assigned this ingredient across products. It isn't a third party's proprietary score, and it isn't medical advice. Always read the packaging and patch-test where indicated.
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