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SUMMARY
BEST | EXTREMELY SAFE TO BE USED IN PERSONAL CARE PRODUCTS | APPROVED BY REGULATORY BODIES
A prominent ingredient, used in personal care products as a lightweight humectant that hydrates the skin and maintains overall hair health.
WHAT IS SODIUM HYALURONATE?
It is the sodium salt of hyaluronic acid which is water soluble in nature. It is preferred to pure hyaluronic for skin care. It is usually sourced from animal tissue and bacterial fermentation. It is an amazing humectant and especially beneficial for dry and dehydrated skin. It is enriched with moisturizing and anti ageing properties . It gets easily absorbed by the skin’s layers.
REVIEW OF SODIUM HYALURONATE
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Paula's Choice |
EWG |
CIR |
FDA |
EU Cosmetics Regulation |
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BEST |
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Sodium Hyaluronate is one of the most researched and reviewed ingredients. Top regulatory bodies like FDA (Food and Drug Administration ensures the safety, efficacy and security of humans by making sure that cosmetics are safe to use), CIR (Cosmetic Ingredient Review thoroughly investigates the safety of ingredients used in cosmetics), EU Cosmetics Regulation (It ensures the safety of the consumers while using the cosmetic products) and EWG (Environmental Working Group Skin Deep is a cosmetic database for ensuring the safety of ingredients being used in personal care products) along with popular skin care brand Paula's Choice have rated it safe for use in cosmetics, personal care products.
BENEFITS OF SODIUM HYALURONATE
The versatile Sodium Hyaluronate has the following benefits:
- Acts as a humectant: It traps moisture into the skin and makes the skin softer. It maintains a healthy skin barrier.
- Fights signs of ageing skin: It provides adequate hydration to skin which delays the formation of wrinkles and fine lines. It in return refines the texture of the skin.
- Prevents acne formation: It is non-comedogenic in nature and does not clog pores. This prevents the skin from having acne break outs.
- Lightweight in nature: It does not make the skin look greasy and gives a dewy look to the skin after application.
- Hydrates the hair: It moisturizes the strands and scalp resulting in hair becoming softer, smoother and shinier.
- Adds shines to hair: It imparts shine to hair and makes it glossier. It strengthens the hair and improves elasticity of the hair.
