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Hyaluronic acid

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In short

Hyaluronic acid is a natural part of skin that helps keep it hydrated, elastic and firm.

What it is1

  • Hyaluronic acid can bind a large amount of water.

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Worth knowing2

  • The amount of hyaluronic acid in skin falls with age and with a lot of sun exposure, and the skin loses moisture.

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  • How hyaluronic acid behaves depends on the size of its molecules.

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