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Hyaluronic Acid for Sun Damage (Photoaging)

A pure hydrator that holds water in your skin. Makes skin look plumper and smoother almost immediately.

Why it works for Sun Damage (Photoaging)

A water-binding molecule that the skin makes naturally, but UV exposure breaks it down and depletes it. Applied on top, it hydrates the surface and gives a short-term improvement in roughness and fine lines. It does not repair sun damage, but it plumps and smooths skin right away and supports the barrier, which is often weakened in sun-damaged skin.

How Hyaluronic Acid works

Polysaccharide humectant that binds up to 1000x its weight in water within the stratum corneum.

Evidence

4 citations from our ingredient database. Full citation list on the Hyaluronic Acid ingredient page.

review2022
Bravo B et al., Benefits of topical hyaluronic acid for skin quality and signs of skin aging: From literature review to clinical evidence, Dermatology and Therapy 2022;12(12):2657-2680 — HA-based cosmeceuticals reliably improve hydration and signs of skin aging
journal2020
Lee SG et al., Hyaluronan Oligosaccharides Improve Rosacea-Like Phenotype through Anti-Inflammatory and Epidermal Barrier-Improving Effects, Annals of Dermatology 2020
journal2019
An JH et al., Anti-Wrinkle Efficacy of Cross-Linked Hyaluronic Acid-Based Microneedle Patch with Acetyl Hexapeptide-8 and Epidermal Growth Factor on Korean Skin, Annals of Dermatology 2019;31(3):263-271 — cross-linked HA microneedle patches improved wrinkles on Korean skin with minimal discomfort
journal2014
Jegasothy SM et al., Efficacy of a New Topical Nano-hyaluronic Acid in Humans, Journal of Clinical and Aesthetic Dermatology 2014;7(3):27-29 — nano-HA produced up to 40% wrinkle-depth reduction, 96% hydration increase, and 55% elasticity improvement over 8 weeks

Products with Hyaluronic Acid in our catalog

These are the catalog products that list Hyaluronic Acid as a tracked ingredient.

CeraVe

Foaming Facial Cleanser

$16 · Cleanser

CeraVe

Hydrating Facial Cleanser

$16 · Cleanser

Hada Labo

Gokujyun Hyaluronic Acid Foaming Cleanser

$12 · Cleanser

Tatcha

The Rice Wash

$38 · Cleanser

CeraVe

SA Smoothing Cleanser

$13 · Cleanser

COSRX

Advanced Snail 96 Mucin Power Essence

$25 · Essence

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