Hyaluronic Acid

Hyaluronic Acid is a cosmetic ingredient used as an antistatic, humectant agent. It appears in about 3% of cosmetic products in our 90,000+ product dataset. It carries no restriction under the EU Cosmetics Regulation annexes. PubMed carries 8,166 studies of its skin or topical use.

INCI nameHYALURONIC ACID
FunctionANTISTATIC, HUMECTANT, MOISTURISING, SKIN CONDITIONING
CAS number9004-61-9
EC number232-678-0
Prevalence2,585 products (2.78% of dataset)
Most used inSkincare
EU statusNo annex restriction
Scientific studies8,166 on PubMed (skin/cosmetic/topical)
Monthly searches201,000

Used in

Serums 26.6%General Moisturizers 15.1%Toners 8.7%Face Cleansers 5.8%Sunscreens 4.6%Eye Moisturizers 4.4%

Frequently asked

What does Hyaluronic Acid do in skincare?
Hyaluronic Acid functions as an antistatic, humectant agent in cosmetic formulas.
What products contain Hyaluronic Acid?
It is most commonly found in Skincare products, especially serums (26.6% of its uses).

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