A hydrolysed calcium salt of hyaluronic acid, listed as a skin-conditioning ingredient.
What it is
Hydrolyzed calcium hyaluronate is the hydrolysate of the calcium salt of hyaluronic acid, obtained by acid, enzymatic or another type of hydrolysis that breaks the polysaccharide chain into shorter fragments. CosIng lists it as a skin-conditioning ingredient.
Where it is used
Appears on the ingredient lists of a small number of products.
Limits of interpretation
The INCI list shows which ingredients are present, not how much of each. Above 1%, ingredients are listed in descending order of weight; below 1% the order is free.
The INCI name does not show the molecular weight of the fragments or the source of the hyaluronic acid.
Functions
- Skin conditioning
- Maintaining the skin in good condition.
EU regulation
This ingredient is not listed in the annexes of Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 in the CosIng data.