Sodium hyaluronate (hyaluronic acid) is a naturally occurring linear glycosaminoglycan (polysaccharide) and biopolymer found in the human body. It has moisturizing, water-binding, volumizing, smoothing, and wound-healing properties and is used in various medical, biomedical, cosmetic, and dietary supplement applications. Specific uses include:
| Pharmaceuticals: | Aesthetic Medicine, Ophthalmology, Rheumatology, Urology
Injections
Eye drops
Creams
Gels
Sprays |
| Cosmetics: | Creams
Gels
Sprays |
| Dietary supplements: | Tablets
Capsules
Powders |
| Appearance: | White powder (hygroscopic)
Fibrous aggregate |
| Source/Origin: | Bacterial fermentation |
| Grades: | Pharmaceutical: Injectable grade (intra-articular and intra-ocular), topical/ophthalmic grade
Standard: EU-GMP, CEP
Cosmetic: Cosmetic grade, various molecular weights
Standard: ISO 9001:2008, COSMOS, ECOCERT, NATRUE
Dietary supplements: Food grade, various molecular weights
Standard: ISO 9001:2008, HALAL, KOSHER |
| Storage conditions: | Depending on the grade, from -20°C to room temperature |
