Description: Sodium hyaluronate is the – sodium form – cousin of the famous NMF, hyaluronic acid (HA).
As far as skincare goes, sodium hyaluronate and hyaluronic acid are pretty much the same and the two names are used interchangeably. As cosmetic chemist kindofstephen writes on reddit “sodium hyaluronate disassociates into hyaluronic acid molecule and a sodium atom in solution”.
Score: 1
Role: Skin-conditioning agent – miscellaneous, humectant, and skin conditioning, moisturizer, helping skin retain water