Many people refuse to use moisturizers on their face because they tend to feel greasy. Imagine a moisturizer without the grease. This dream is quickly becoming a reality. When applied to the skin, Hyaluronic Acid forms a barrier similar to the way it naturally holds water in the intercellular matrix of the skin. This behavior suggests that Hyaluronic Acid would make an ideal moisturizer and cosmetic base, getting rid of the greasy feel.
Hyaluronic Acid is a natural substance found in great abundance in young skin, synovial fluid, and other tissues in humans and animals. Over time, oxy-radicals, produced mostly through exposure to pollutants and sunlight, degrade and destroy Hyaluronic Acid. Middle-aged adults are estimated to have less than half the Hyaluronic Acid they had in youth.
