Ingredient

Hyaluronic Acid

Low risk

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 9 DHALIORA products

Blue Soothing Panthenol 1% Cleansing Milk Blue Soothing Panthenol 1% Cleansing MilkScreening 9.7 celimax One Step Body Brightening Pad celimax One Step Body Brightening PadScreening 9.2 eple:me Hydra Cell Boosting Toner eple:me Hydra Cell Boosting TonerScreening 9.5 HIDIFF Royal Soft Clean Kit HIDIFF Royal Soft Clean KitScreening 9.0 Lacelltix Skin Recovery Pepta Tox Ampoule Lacelltix Skin Recovery Pepta Tox AmpouleScreening 9.3 Reveam Water-Fit 8-Layer Moisture Pad Reveam Water-Fit 8-Layer Moisture PadScreening 9.7 Stellabloom Hyaluronic Collagen Wrapping Mask Stellabloom Hyaluronic Collagen Wrapping MaskScreening 9.4 Towbtowb Perfect Collagen Mask Towbtowb Perfect Collagen MaskScreening 9.5 White Lotus PDRN Spray Serum White Lotus PDRN Spray SerumScreening 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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