What Is Hyaluronic Acid? Hydration Benefits Explained
Hyaluronic acid shows up in almost everything we make — and for good reason. It's one of the few ingredients that genuinely does what the marketing says.
What Hyaluronic Acid Does for Skin
Hyaluronic acid is a humectant, meaning it draws moisture into the skin and helps it stay there. Your body naturally produces hyaluronic acid, but levels decline with age — which is part of why skin can start to look less plump and more dehydrated over time. Applied topically, it helps hydrate, smooth, and support skin's natural bounce.
Why It's Almost Everywhere in Our Range
Well-hydrated skin can make an active skincare routine more comfortable, particularly when using ingredients such as retinoids or exfoliating acids. Hyaluronic acid is a key reason our formulas can layer actives while supporting a more comfortable experience for skin — which is especially useful if you're recovering from a compromised skin barrier.
We use it at meaningful concentrations — 1.5% in the Botanical Antioxidant Serum and Glow Serum, 1% in the Retinol Eye Cream. We also use Sodium Hyaluronate in our retinol formulas, a salt form of hyaluronic acid that is commonly used in skincare formulations for its water-binding and hydrating properties.
Where You'll Find It
Hyaluronic Acid is part of the formula in the Botanical Antioxidant Serum, Antioxidant Moisturiser, Glow Serum, Glow Tonic, Calming Collagen Serum, Calming Collagen Tonic, AHA/BHA Resurfacing Serum, and the Retinol Eye Cream with Vitamin C & Peptides.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can hyaluronic acid help with a damaged skin barrier?
Hydration is a key part of barrier support, and hyaluronic acid is one of the more comfortable ways to add it — but it isn't a complete barrier-repair solution on its own. See our skin barrier repair guide for a fuller routine.
Can I use hyaluronic acid every day?
Yes — it's gentle enough for daily use, morning and night, and pairs well with almost every other active in a routine.
The Bottom Line
Hyaluronic acid isn't a trend ingredient — it's foundational hydration that supports comfort and performance across the rest of a routine.
