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Hyaluronic Acid

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Sodium Hyaluronate · Hyaluronan

A humectant that holds many times its weight in water at the skin's surface.

What it does

Hydration

Our take

One of the most reliable hydrators there is, and it does its best work inside a finished formula rather than on its own. It pulls water into the top layers of skin, and the emollients and ceramides around it hold that water in place. That is exactly how it sits in moisturose and in smooth sali, alongside glycerin, ceramide NP and a full emollient phase, so you get the hydration without having to think about layering. Safe at any age, on any skin type, and it works alongside every active we stock.

Suitable from

Tween, 8+ · Teen, 13+ · Young adult, 20+ · Middle aged, 40+

Best for

Dryness & hydration · Barrier repair · Aging & firmness

Skin types

Any skin · Dry · Oily · Sensitive · Blemish-prone

Pairs with

Ceramides, glycerin and the emollients it already sits beside in our formulas.