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Data: Fair

Hyaluronic Acid

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SYNONYMS

● HYALURONIC ACID
● HEXOPYRANURONOSYL-(1->3)-2-DEOXY-2-[(1-HYDROXYETHYLIDENE)AMINO]HEXOPYRANOSYL-(1->4)HEXOPYRANURONOSYL-(1->3)-2-DEOXY-2-[(1-HYDROXYETHYLIDENE)AMINO]HEXOPYRANOSE
● 125935-84-4
● (2S,3S,4R,5R,6R)-3-{[(2S,3R,5S,6R)-4-{[(2R,3R,4S,5S,6S)-6-CARBOXY-3,4,5-TRIHYDROXYOXAN-2-YL]OXY}-3-ACETAMIDO-5-HYDROXY-6-(HYDROXYMETHYL)OXAN-2-YL]OXY}-6-{[(2R,3R,5S,6R)-3-ACETAMIDO-2,5-DIHYDROXY-6-(HYDROXYMETHYL)OXAN-4-YL]OXY}-4,5-DIHYDROXYOXANE-2-CARBOXY
● DB08818
● EBD21970
● DTXSID90925319
● HYALURONIC ACID FROM COCKSCOMB
● HYALURONAN

Restricted

Restricted: EWG VERIFIED products cannot contain this ingredient without adequate substantiation

Hyaluronic Acid is a natural polysaccharide found in connective tissues such as cartilage.

Common concerns

See how this product scores for common concerns.

  • LOW
    Cancer
  • LOW
    Allergies & Immunotoxicity
  • LOW
    Developmental and Reproductive Toxicity
  • LOW
    Use Restrictions

Ingredient concerns

  • CONCERNS
  • DATA SOURCES

Products with this Ingredient

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anti-aging41 products
facial moisturizer/treatment274 products
bronzer/highlighter30 products
foundation149 products
makeup primer10 products
setting powder/spray16 products
around-eye cream79 products
shampoo25 products
body wash/cleanser25 products
concealer111 products
conditioner30 products
mask173 products
hair spray2 products
facial cleanser63 products
makeup remover11 products
lipstick12 products
serums & essences230 products
body spray4 products
toners/astringents59 products
moisturizer104 products
body firming lotion20 products
hand cream29 products
bar soap6 products
lip balm48 products
BB cream7 products
lip gloss27 products
after shave2 products
exfoliant/scrub17 products
foot moisturizer3 products
daily use with SPF61 products
baby sunscreen9 products
recreational sunscreen35 products
lip plumper13 products
CC cream11 products
mascara3 products
eye liner15 products
hair treatment/serum20 products
hair styling aid4 products
bath oil/salts/soak3 products
foot odor control2 products
eyelash glue2 products
detangler1 products
liquid hand soap4 products
Oils & Serums14 products
hand sanitizer12 products
sunless tanning21 products
damaged skin treatment2 products
antiperspirant/deodorant (men's)3 products
antiperspirant/deodorant15 products
baby wipes2 products
baby lotion4 products
eye shadow6 products
body oil1 products
other eye makeup1 products
brow liner2 products
foot cleansing1 products
lip balm with SPF1 products
after sun product3 products
styling gel/lotion5 products
pore strips1 products
Exfoliants1 products
diaper cream1 products
lubricant2 products
Facial Sun Care2 products
blush23 products
Wipes1 products
beard cleanser1 products
fragrance for men1 products
depilatory1 products
Facial Cleansing Water1 products

Data gaps

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CONCERN REFERENCE
Risk assessment method deficiencies and data gaps - Maximum reported 'as used' concentration is basis of safety assessment by industry safety panel (Cosmetic Ingredient Review, CIR) - implicit safe concentration limit in productCosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR)

Informational

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CONCERN REFERENCE
Industry or government recommendations for safe use: restrictions on concentration, impurities, product types, or manufacturing methods - anyCosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR)

Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)

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CONCERN REFERENCE
Classified as not expected to be potentially toxic or harmfulEnvironment Canada

Ecotoxicology

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CONCERN REFERENCE
Not suspected to be an environmental toxinEnvironment Canada
  • Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR)
  • Environment Canada

Understanding scores

Cosmetics and personal care products are not required to be tested for safety before being allowed on the market. The Skin Deep® scoring system was designed to help the public understand whether a product is safe to use or whether it contains ingredients of concern.

Every product and ingredient in Skin Deep gets a two-part score – one for hazard and one for data availability. The safest products score well by both measures, with a low hazard rating and a fair or better data availability rating.


HOW WE DETERMINE SCORES

Hazard score

The Skin Deep ingredient hazard score, from 1 to 10, reflects known and suspected hazards linked to the ingredients. The EWG Verified® mark means a product meets EWG’s strictest criteria for transparency and health.

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WEIGHT-OF-EVIDENCE APPROACH

A product’s hazard score is not an average of the ingredients’ hazard scores. It is calculated using a weight-of-evidence approach that factors in all of the hazards or health impacts associated with the ingredients.

Data availability

The Skin Deep data availability rating reflects the number of scientific studies about the product or ingredient in the published scientific literature.

NONE LIMITED FAIR GOOD ROBUST
Low Availability
Moderate Availability
High Availability
NONE

Ingredients have not been assessed.

LIMITED-FAIR

There is only a modest volume of research.

GOOD-ROBUST

Ingredients have been studied extensively.

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