Potassium Hyaluronate

AKA: 31799-91-4, Hyaluronate Potassium, RQGAYHMNOBISDK-UHFFFAOYSA-N, 7-[3-[(1E, 4Z, 6E, 7Z)-7-(1-benzofuran-2-yl)-6-ethylidenedeca-1, 4, 7, 9-tetraenyl]-5-[4-[2, 3-bis(ethenyl)-1-benzofuran-7-yl]cyclohexa-1, 5-dien-1-yl]-2-ethenyl-2, 3-dihydroindol-1-yl]-9, 9-dimethyl-N, N-bis(4-phenylphenyl)-8, 8a-dihydrofluoren-2-amine, 7-[3-[7-(benzofuran-2-yl)-6-ethylidene-deca-1, 9-tetraenyl]-5-[4-(2, 3-divinylbenzofuran-7-yl)cyclohexa-1, 5-dien-1-yl]-2-vinyl-indolin-1-yl]-9
Synthetic
Skin Conditioner
Hyaluronic Acid
Clean
Hyaluronic acid, potassium salt
Formula
C87H74N2O2
Mol. Weight
1179.50
CAS #
31799-91-4
Form
Powder
Functions
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
The potassium salt of hyaluronic acid, a naturally occurring polysaccharide found in connective tissue. Developed in the 1980s-90s as a humectant for skincare after research demonstrated its superior moisture-binding capacity compared to other hydrating agents.
EWG
1
CIR
Safe as used
Pregnancy
Yes
CIR Safety Findings
medical-approval
all-shades-safe
Potential Sensitizer
Regulatory Status
USApermitted
EUrestricted
JAPANrestricted
CANADArestricted
Skin Types
all-skin-types
Best For
Dehydration
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe
Yes
The paper trail
🔬Peer-reviewednone on file
⚖️Regulatory1 listing
🛡️Safety-assessed4 reviews
Counts, not a verdict. A listing isn't a study. The trail, you decide.
Verified Jun 2026
Data: PubChem · CosIng · EWG · CIR