Ingredient
Hyaluronic acid in Korean skincare, and where it sits
Also called
sodium hyaluronate, hyaluronate
Commonly used for
- Hydration
Hyaluronic acid (HA) is a molecule that binds a lot of water. In ingredient lists it appears as Hyaluronic Acid, Sodium Hyaluronate (its salt) and several modified forms such as Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid or Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate.
What the research says
A trial in the Journal of Drugs in Dermatology tested 0.1% hyaluronan creams of different molecular weights around the eyes. All of them improved skin hydration and elasticity, and the low-molecular-weight form was linked to a reduction in wrinkle depth (Pavicic 2011, JDD).
That was one cream formulation at a stated concentration. Products on this page don’t publish theirs, and a toner or serum is a different formula.
How to read the table below
Ingredients are listed from most to least, so an earlier position usually means more of it. Past about 1% the order isn’t ranked, so a late position tells you little about the amount. Some products split it into many forms. Anua’s Heartleaf toner lists seven HA-related entries from 18th to 24th, and Torriden’s Dive-In Serum lists five, from 7th to 11th. The table shows the first entry that matches, not a total.
Products we track that contain it
- Advanced Snail 96 Mucin Power EssenceSodium Hyaluronate, ingredient 7 of 12 (source list)
- Gokujyun Premium Hyaluronic Acid LotionSodium Hyaluronate, ingredient 7 of 33 (source list)
- DIVE-IN Low Molecular Hyaluronic Acid SerumSodium Hyaluronate, ingredient 7 of 33 (source list)
- BHA Blackhead Power LiquidSodium Hyaluronate, ingredient 8 of 10 (source list)
- Advanced Snail 92 All in One CreamSodium Hyaluronate, ingredient 14 of 21 (source list)
- No.3 Skin Softening SerumSodium Hyaluronate, ingredient 14 of 27 (source list)
- Heartleaf 77% Soothing TonerSodium Hyaluronate, ingredient 18 of 24 (source list)
- Glow Serum: Propolis + NiacinamideSodium Hyaluronate, ingredient 18 of 30 (source list)
- 7 Rice Ceramide Hydrating Barrier SerumSodium Hyaluronate, ingredient 25 of 43 (source list)
- Dynasty CreamHyaluronic Acid, ingredient 25 of 37 (source list)
- UV Aqua Rich Watery Essence SPF50+Sodium Hyaluronate, ingredient 29 of 33 (source list)
- Bio-Collagen Real Deep MaskHydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, ingredient 30 of 34 (source list)
- Hyaluronic Acid Watery Sun Gel SPF50+Sodium Hyaluronate, ingredient 31 of 43 (source list)
- Collagen Jelly CreamHydroxypropyltrimonium Hyaluronate, ingredient 41 of 48 (source list)
Matched against each brand's official ingredient list, read on October 10, 2026. Ingredients are listed roughly from most to least, so an earlier position usually means more of it.
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