INCI name

POTASSIUM HYALURONATE

Potassium hyaluronate

The potassium salt of hyaluronic acid, used for skin conditioning.

What it is

Potassium hyaluronate is the potassium salt of hyaluronic acid, a polysaccharide built from repeating units of glucuronic acid and N-acetylglucosamine. CosIng lists it as a skin-conditioning agent.

Where it is used

Found in serums, creams, toners, masks and eye 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 or how the raw material was produced.

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.

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