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Hyaluronic Acid

Hyaluronic Acid

Hyaluronic Acid is a mucopoly-saccharide (complex carbohydrate) that is a gel-like natural of human skin. In the dermal layer, collagen and elastin are surrounded by hyaluronic acid, and its water-binding quality helps maintain moisture and flexibility in the skin. The percentage of hyaluronic acid in the skin is directly related to the moisture content in the intercellular environment of the dermis. Hyaluronic acid can hold a thousand times its own weight in water and has the ability to hold moisture for days. Even after a week, it still retains ten times its weight in water. Theses capabilities are unprecedented and make hyaluronic acid an exceptional humectant and moisturizer in skin care products, relieving dryness and helping to prevent the formation of fine lines and wrinkles. The hyaluronic acid that is used in cosmetics was originally derived from rooster's combs; now, it is being bio-engineered and plant sources have been developed.

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