The Benefits of Hyaluronic Acid for Skin

Alongside being a trusted skincare ingredient, Hyaluronic Acid’s hydrating and moisturising properties are also beneficial for your scalp and hair strands. Specifically, when Hyaluronic Acid is formulated in hair products, regular application leads to more hydrated hair that retains its moisture and has a smoother, softer appearance.

Similarly to Hyaluronic Acid, Sodium Hyaluronate is a form of this molecule that works as a moisturising agent within skincare to replenish and refine the skin’s surface and hydrate. Our chemists formulate some of our products with Sodium Hyaluronate Filling Spheres that contain dehydrated Hyaluronic Acid fragments. These fragments work by rehydrating within the formula while concurrently absorbing water along the skin’s surface to plump and smooth out lines.

Fragmented Hyaluronic Acid is created when Hyaluronic Acid is divided into tiny pieces that more easily penetrate the surface layers of the skin. At Kiehl’s, we make use of Fragmented Hyaluronic Acid in order to visibly smooth and plump the skin while improving elasticity. The end result helps to reduce the appearance of lines and wrinkles that increase with age.

The smallest form of Hyaluronic Acid is known as 11kDa Hyaluronic Acid, which is micronised to penetrate deeper than the standard form. At Kiehl’s, our 11kDa Hyaluronic Acid delivers strengthening hydration to the most vulnerable layers of skin that are susceptible to the signs of aging and damage. What makes 11kDa Hyaluronic Acid even more favourable in our formulations is the fact that it’s acetylated to increase its stability in the skin upon application.

Skincare products that use Hyaluronic Acid are formulated differently to best optimise the Hyaluronic Acid benefits for the skin. Because of this, it’s important to search for formulas that are best suited to your individual skin type and concerns. On its own, Hyaluronic Acid is an efficacious hydrator suitable for the skin, making it effective even for oily skin types. If you have oily skin, you may think that adding hydration will increase oil production. However, even if oily skin feels greasy it may actually be lacking in water and suffer from dehydration. This is why Hyaluronic Acid is an effective moisturiser for oily and combination skin types, as it provides ample hydration and lightweight coverage at the same time. Skincare products formulated with Hyaluronic Acid are also suitable for dry and dehydrated skin types where hydration and moisturising formulas are needed to plump and smooth out the skin.

By infusing this incredibly hydrating ingredient into some of our most popular formulas, our chemists have ensured that our customers can experience the benefits of Hyaluronic Acid in their daily skincare routines. Because there isn’t one ideal form of Hyaluronic Acid suitable for all products, our chemists place significant focus on optimising each form of this molecule to best suit each formula. Discover more about Kiehl’s products with Hyaluronic Acid for skin and hair.

In our skin-strengthening serum, Kiehl’s chemists have used 11kDa Hyaluronic Acid to help visibly reduce fine lines, improve resilience and boost skin radiance. This serum was also formulated with our proprietary Adaptogenic Herbal Complex to create a lightweight and fast-absorbing product that doubles skin strength*. Through the application of this beloved serum, the skin has increased protection against stressors such as pollution, toxins in the environment, and temperature fluctuations that can lead to increased signs of aging.

*Based on Skin Strength Index = Composite average score of skin suppleness, plumpness and resiliency.

Combining the power of two proven skincare ingredients gave rise to one of our most successful Vitamin C serums to visibly reduce wrinkles, boost radiance and level out the skin’s surface. With 12.5% Vitamin C plus Hyaluronic Acid and fragmented Hyaluronic Acid, this water-free Vitamin C serum gets to work by drawing in moisture to instantly smooth the skin and reduce the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles over time.

Formulated with Beech Tree Extract and fragmented Hyaluronic Acid, our anti-aging facial cream helps target the signs of aging with precision to visibly lift, smooth, firm and re-texturise your skin to achieve a younger complexion.

The eyes are as susceptible to the signs of aging like the rest of our skin, which is why an anti-aging eye serum is a worthwhile investment into your skincare. Formulated with Sodium Hyaluronate plus Botanical Extract and Illuminating Minerals, this efficacious formula works to reduce crow’s feet , dark circles and wrinkles under your eyes.

Your skin isn’t the only part of your body that can access the benefits of Hyaluronic Acid. Access advanced hydration for your hair with Kiehl’s Damage Repairing & Rehydrating Collection.

Take a step towards smoother, healthier hair with our hydrating shampoo formulated specifically for damaged hair. Repairing damaged follicles and strands is made easier with the hydrating properties of Hyaluronic Acid plus Moringa Tree Oil and Ceramides.

Kiehl’s hydrating conditioner for damaged hair will help repair weak and brittle hair, creating an overall look of suppleness and lustrous strands.

Fortify your hair fibres with Kiehl’s leave-in treatment for damaged hair. Farewell dry and depleted hair because you’ll benefit from a Hyaluronic Acid formulation.