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Sodium Hyaluronate

Sodium hyaluronate has skin research through oral supplementation.

HumectantSkin conditioning
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Ingredient guide

What it is and what it does

Hyaluronic acid, sodium, salt

About this ingredient: EU CosIng ingredient registry (via Open Beauty Facts taxonomy) ↗

Humectant
Helps attract and retain moisture.
Skin conditioning
A broad cosmetic role for maintaining skin condition. It does not identify a particular clinical benefit.

Function definitions: European Commission ingredient function definitions (SCCNFP/0299/00, pages 16 to 20) ↗

Registry functions describe possible formulation roles, not results for a finished product. A dictionary entry is not an approval or a safety assessment.

A closer look

What the research shows

Human oral research

The 120 mg group improved hydration, elasticity, water loss and periorbital wrinkle depth compared with placebo.

What this does not tell us

Oral supplementation in healthy Caucasian adults cannot establish efficacy of topical sodium hyaluronate; trial registration was retrospective.

Sources for this summary. PubMed 41422283 ↗

Research review checked Oct 1, 2026

Bounded review of supplied local candidates (1311 candidate records), selective exact-name title/abstract screening, and targeted indexed primary-source searches. Not a systematic review or a claim of exhaustive coverage.

Ingredient research is not proof that a product containing this ingredient works.

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Names and identifiers

Registry identity

Hyaluronic acid, sodium, salt

INCI name on ingredient lists
SODIUM HYALURONATE
CAS registry number
9067-32-7
Other recorded names (1)
  • Hyaluronate Sodium [USAN:JAN]

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