Hyaluronic acid
Sodium Hyaluronate
A water magnet that plumps the surface — but only if you seal it in.
Hyaluronic acid holds many times its weight in water. Applied to damp skin and then covered with a moisturiser, it makes the surface look plumper and softer almost immediately. Applied to dry skin in a dry room with nothing on top, it can pull moisture out of the deeper layers and leave skin feeling tighter than before. The technique matters more than the product.
How to use it
Apply to damp skin, always follow with a moisturiser.
What it helps with
Products containing it
Routine is educational and is not medical advice. Recommendations are generated from the answers you gave and general dermatological guidance — they cannot account for your full history. For persistent or severe skin conditions, or before starting anything new during pregnancy, speak to a doctor or dermatologist.