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 name | HYALURONIC ACID |
| Function | ANTISTATIC, HUMECTANT, MOISTURISING, SKIN CONDITIONING |
| CAS number | 9004-61-9 |
| EC number | 232-678-0 |
| Prevalence | 2,585 products (2.78% of dataset) |
| Most used in | Skincare |
| EU status | No annex restriction |
| Scientific studies | 8,166 on PubMed (skin/cosmetic/topical) |
| Monthly searches | 201,000 |
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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