Sodium Hyaluronate
Sodium Hyaluronate is a cosmetic ingredient used as a humectant, skin conditioning agent. It appears in about 15% of cosmetic products in our 90,000+ product dataset. It is regulated in the EU (listed in a Cosmetics Regulation annex). PubMed carries 8,344 studies of its skin or topical use.
| INCI name | SODIUM HYALURONATE |
| Function | HUMECTANT, SKIN CONDITIONING |
| CAS number | 9067-32-7 |
| Prevalence | 14,157 products (15.25% of dataset) |
| Most used in | Skincare |
| EU status | Restricted (annex ) |
| Scientific studies | 8,344 on PubMed (skin/cosmetic/topical) |
| Monthly searches | 6,600 |
Used in
Serums 24.6%General Moisturizers 13.1%Toners 8.8%Sheet Masks 5.3%Face Cleansers 4.7%Eye Moisturizers 4%
Frequently asked
- What does Sodium Hyaluronate do in skincare?
- Sodium Hyaluronate functions as a humectant, skin conditioning agent in cosmetic formulas.
- Is Sodium Hyaluronate allowed in cosmetics?
- Yes, but it is regulated in the EU — it appears in a Cosmetics Regulation annex with usage conditions.
- What products contain Sodium Hyaluronate?
- It is most commonly found in Skincare products, especially serums (24.6% of its uses).
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