A very small-molecule version of regular sodium hyaluronate. It is a powerful humectant skin-identical ingredient that absorbs into the skin and offers plumping, smoothing, and anti-wrinkle effects.
Moisturizing
Humectant
Moisturizing (Humectant)
Humectants are moisturizing ingredients that draw moisture to the skin, either from deeper layers or from the environment (when it's humid).
Humectant
Moisturizing (Humectant)
Humectants are moisturizing ingredients that draw moisture to the skin, either from deeper layers or from the environment (when it's humid).
Antioxidant
Antioxidant
Antioxidants reduce the oxidative stress caused by free radicals and prevent accelerated skin aging.
Antioxidant
Antioxidants reduce the oxidative stress caused by free radicals and prevent accelerated skin aging.
Origin
Botanical,
Botanical
Ingredients derived from plants, mosses, and lichens: extracts, oils, powders, juices and other types of processed plant materials.
Botanical,
Botanical
Ingredients derived from plants, mosses, and lichens: extracts, oils, powders, juices and other types of processed plant materials.
Synthetic,
Synthetic
All kinds of ingredients formulated or produced by a chemical process, or those that have a chemical modification in their structure.
Synthetic,
Synthetic
All kinds of ingredients formulated or produced by a chemical process, or those that have a chemical modification in their structure.
Animal
Animal
Ingredients derived from animals (including birds, fish, crustaceans, mollusks, and insects) or produced by animals (e.g. dairy- and egg-derived ingredients, bee products, silk, pearls, etc.)
Animal
Animal
Ingredients derived from animals (including birds, fish, crustaceans, mollusks, and insects) or produced by animals (e.g. dairy- and egg-derived ingredients, bee products, silk, pearls, etc.)
Hydrolyzed sodium hyaluronate (HSH) is simply the smaller version of regular sodium hyaluronate. It is created through the enzymatic degradation of sodium hyaluronate, which essentially converts one massive molecule into many smaller fragments.
The molecular size of the ingredients registered under this INCI name can range from 1 kDa to 10 kDa, and they are all produced by Bloomage Biotechnology Corp., Ltd. This manufacturer claims that these extremely small hyaluronic acid fragments have excellent skin penetration abilities and various other beneficial properties, including anti-aging, deeply moisturizing, antioxidant, and repairing activity.
They also claim that these fragments work best when combined with the regular-sized hyaluronic acid. There have so far been no independent studies that can confirm these claims.
You can read more about sodium hyaluronate here: Sodium Hyaluronate.