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hyaluronic acid

hyaluronic acid

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A thick natural liquid in the body that holds water and helps joints, skin, and eyes stay wet
  • noun
  • /ˌhaɪəˈlʊrənɪk ˈæsɪd/
  • Specialized
translation icon : ácido hialurónico
  • Hyaluronic acid is an integral part of the natural extracellular matrix of the dermis.
  • hyaluronic acid and chondroitin
  • hyaluronic acid and chondroitin sulfate
  • mL of hyaluronic acid

Let's put on this Bolden mask has hyaluronic acid, which pumps the skin, aloe Vera and algae.

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Examples

  • So this is Doctor Sibah Sibah Serum Repair Hyaluronic Acid Skin Moisturizing Revitalizing Serum.

  • That's a collagen building moisturizer with vitamin C and hyaluronic acid in a pure natural base for stunning results day after day.

    Megyn Kelly

  • I used this every day and night before my hyaluronic acid and my skin was incredible.

    Jamie Genevieve

  • I take a hyaluronic acid supplement as well.

    Harper's BAZAAR

  • And the nice thing is it has hyaluronic acid, which helps hydrate your skin.

  • The drawback is that hyaluronic acid is so expensive.

    Academic text (2006)

  • They have vitamin E to nourish the skin, they have hyaluronic acid to lock in that moisture.

  • It helps to hydrate and smooth your skin, locking in that moisture, as we know hyaluronic acid does.

  • Also contains hyaluronic acid, which if you, you don't know is one of those products or ingredients that really hydrate skin and it holds a lot of water.

  • Hyaluronic acid is widely used in skincare products for its ability to keep hyaluronic acid hydrated.

Synonyms

hyaluronan
vshyaluronic acid
  • Specialized
7.7

A natural substance in body tissues that keeps joints moving smoothly and eases pain while making skin feel smoother

emphasizes viscous moisture retention and lubrication rather than medical or cosmetic uses

Surface Forms

hyaluronic acid singular
hyaluronic acids plural

Morphology

hyaluronic + acid

This is a straightforward adjective + noun compound: 'hyaluronic' (relating to hyaluron/hyaluronic substance) + 'acid' (a type of chemical), so a learner who knows both constituents can infer it is the acid related to hyaluronic substance. Although the term is technical, its meaning is compositional and follows regular morphological and cross-linguistic chemical-naming patterns, making it predictable.

Etymology

Hyaluronic acid gets its name from old Greek words: hyaluronic comes from a word meaning 'glass' because the clear fluid in the eye looks like a glassy jelly, and acid shows it is a chemical. Because it is a clear, slippery gel that holds water and acts as a lubricant, that's why hyaluronic acid today means the moisture-holding substance used in skin care and in joints.