Water and softness
Hyaluronic acid
Hyaluronic acid, a water-binding ingredient that helps keep skin hydrated.
- Draws in moisture
- Moisturizes
- Conditions skin
- What it is
- A water-holding sugar molecule your skin makes itself; skincare uses it as sodium hyaluronate, in several molecular sizes.
- What it does
- The signature hydrating ingredient of toners, serums, masks and moisturizers, used to hold water at the skin's surface so skin looks plumper and less dehydrated.
- How often
- Morning and evening in everyday hydrating care; concentrated serums, shot formulas and masks follow their own directions.
Pairs with
Ingredients that sit well beside hyaluronic acid in a routine.
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