Hyaluronic Acid

Hyaluronic acid is a substance your body makes itself. It sits in the skin, in the fluid around the joints and in the eyes, where it binds water. The body makes less of it as you get older. That is why you find it in creams, in injections at a clinic, and in supplements you swallow.

Almost every supplement in this collection uses sodium hyaluronate, the salt form of hyaluronic acid. It dissolves in water far better than raw hyaluronic acid, so it works in capsules, powders and drinks. Most of it is made by fermentation: bacteria are fed a plant sugar and produce the hyaluronic acid. Those products are suitable for vegans, which matters if you also browse our beauty goal pages. Older formulas sometimes use rooster comb, an animal source, and some capsule shells are gelatin. Both are on the label, so check it if that is important to you.

Molecular weight is the real difference between products

Hyaluronic acid comes in long or short chains. That chain length is the molecular weight, usually written in kilodalton (kDa) on the label.

• Low molecular weight: short chains. Brands choose it because smaller pieces pass through the gut wall more easily.
• High molecular weight: long chains. These hold more water and are the classic choice in creams and in older oral formulas.

Be aware that research on swallowed hyaluronic acid is still limited, and the European food safety authority (EFSA) has not approved a health claim for it. So we will not promise you a result here. What we can do is show you clearly what is in the bottle.

How we choose the hyaluronic acid we stock

We start with the form. We prefer sodium hyaluronate, because it dissolves properly and behaves predictably in a capsule or powder. Next we look at the dose per day rather than per capsule, so you can compare two products fairly. Then the combinations: vitamin C alongside hyaluronic acid makes sense, a long list of extras in token amounts does not. We are brand-neutral and stock only what we would recommend to our own mother. Every product passes our compliance team, we test products ourselves and independent labs spot-check batches. Read how we select brands and products.

Who this collection suits

Most people who buy hyaluronic acid want to support dry, less supple skin from the inside, often from their forties onwards. Typical products give 100 mg to 200 mg per day, in one or two capsules. Powder lets you go higher or lower and mix it into water; liquid drops suit anyone who dislikes swallowing capsules.

Hyaluronic acid is often combined with vitamin C. That combination is popular for a reason: vitamin C contributes to normal collagen formation for the normal function of skin. If that is your goal, our pages for vitamin C products and for skin, hair and nails are a logical next step.

One honest note on timing: this is not a product you judge after three days. Give it two to three months of daily use, at a steady dose, and keep the rest of your routine simple enough that you can tell what is doing what.