Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid

Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid 1
AKA: Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate, Low Molecular Weight Hyaluronic Acid
Synthetic
Humectant
Skin Conditioner
Hair Care
Hyaluronic Acid
Acid
Clean
Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid is the hydrolysate of Hyaluronic Acid derived by acid, enzyme or other method of hydrolysis
CAS #
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Form
Liquid
State
Solid
Functions
Hair Conditioning
A catch-all term for ingredients that improve how skin looks and feels — softer, smoother, more supple. The workhorse behind most moisturizers.
Humectant
A moisture magnet. Pulls water from the air and deeper skin layers up to the surface to keep skin plump and hydrated.
Skin Conditioning
A catch-all term for ingredients that improve how skin looks and feels — softer, smoother, more supple. The workhorse behind most moisturizers.
Locks In Moisture
Traditional Use
Hyaluronic acid was discovered in 1934 and recognized for its extraordinary moisture-binding capacity; it occurs naturally in skin and connective tissue. Hydrolyzed hyaluronic acid (lower molecular weight forms) was developed in the 1990s-2000s to create variants with different molecular weights for varying degrees of skin penetration.
EWG
1
CIR
Safe as used
Pregnancy
Yes
CIR Safety Findings
medical-approval
all-shades-safe
Potential Sensitizer
Regulatory Status
USA✔ permitted
EU⚠ restricted
JAPAN⚠ restricted
CANADA⚠ restricted
Skin Types
●all-skin-types
Best For
Dehydration
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe
Yes
The paper trail
🔬Peer-reviewed1 paper →
⚖️Regulatory1 listing →
🛡️Safety-assessed2 reviews →
Counts, not a verdict. A listing isn't a study. The trail, you decide.
Verified Jun 2026
Data: CosIng · EWG · CIR