Hyaluronic acid (abbreviated HA), or (C14H21NO11) n, was discovered in 1934 by Karl Meyer and John Palmer from the vitreous body in a cow’s eye. Its structure was analyzed later. It is a disaccharide unit glycosaminoglycan composed of D-glucuronide and N-acetyl glucosamine. Hyaluronic acid belongs to the intercellular matrix of the human body, and it plays an essential role in water retention and regulation of osmotic pressure. Hyaluronic acid keeps moisture and offers a protective barrier for the human body, especially in the eyes, joints, and skin. It is an important chemical substance used in many industries, especially the cosmetic industry.

What Is Micro Hyaluronic Acid?

Micro hyaluronic acid is a type of hyaluronic acid with a relatively smaller size and larger impact. It is a low molecular weight HA (<5K Da), even lower than mini HA (<10K Da). As introduced at the beginning, hyaluronic acid is a polymer. Large molecules of hyaluronic acid, it is difficult to penetrate the skin. Yet tiny molecules could get deeper into the skin and promote cell proliferation and differentiation. So, smaller fragments like the Micro hyaluronic acid can penetrate the skin much easier and have a better regenerating effect.

Micro-HA Super Active Hyaluronic Acid is a new low molecular weight active ingredient. It is made by a unique enzymatic degradation technology with superb biological activity. Micro-HA can keep moisture, protect the skin against inflammation and sensitivity, and get into the epidermis and the dermis to scavenge free radicals. For more information about Micro-HA and related quality products, please check our website.

How to Get Micro Hyaluronic Acid?

There are three ways to obtain micro hyaluronic acid. Their advantages and disadvantages are listed as follows.

• Animal Sources: This was the earliest way to get Micro hyaluronic acid. However, it was abandoned for the low extraction rate, the huge cost, and the complex isolation process.
• Industrial Synthesis: It is the most common way to get Micro hyaluronic acid nowadays. Micro hyaluronic acid can be produced quickly and efficiently.
• Microbial Fermentation: It is a new method to produce hyaluronic acid to replenish the HA in the human body.

What Are the Benefits of Micro Hyaluronic Acid?

Micro Hyaluronic Acid in the Cosmetic Industry

Micro hyaluronic acid is widely used for cosmetic products. A range of products, from initial cream, lotion, essence capsules, and film paste to bath liquid, powder, lipstick, shampoo, and conditioner, use this substance and provide a great user experience for beauty lovers.

1. Hydration

The key benefit of micro hyaluronic acid is hydration. Micro hyaluronic acid contains numerous carboxyl and hydroxyl groups, so it can be linked with a large amount of water – it can absorb more than 1,000 times its weight in water. Generally, using a small amount of micro hyaluronic acid is like a big drink of water for your skin. What’s more, it could continue to draw moisture in from the surrounding environment and provide lasting hydration for the skin in the long term.

2. Repairing

Micro hyaluronic acid is helpful to protect our body from harmful toxins every day. A lot of things from UV rays to environmental pollution like drastic temperature changes can cause damage to our skin, such as more wrinkles, dark spots, and drier skin. Other harmful factors include excessive cleaning, excessive skin care, and excessive makeup. While micro hyaluronic acid promotes cell growth and accelerates the repairing of these damages.

3. Protection

It also has some preventive effects, such as regulating inflammatory factors, promoting cell proliferation and differentiation, and scavenging free radicals. In the long term, it forms a complex mesh structure and serves as a good protective barrier for the skin.

4. Increase Resilience

Micro hyaluronic acid is easy to penetrate into the epidermis and dermis because of its extremely low molecular weight. According to statistics, the absorptivity of Micro hyaluronic acid was 35.6% after 0.5 hours, 52.5% after 1 hour, 81.9% after 8 hours, and more than 90% after 24 hours. Compared with its equivalent, Micro hyaluronic acid is more protective.

Micro Hyaluronic Acid in Other Sectors

Micro hyaluronic acid is not only a substance used for skincare products. It is also used in medical sectors, research, etc.

• It is used to treat osteoarthritis of the knee via intra-articular injection.
• It is used to create artificial tears to treat dry eyes.
• Due to its high biocompatibility, it is used in tissue engineering research and regenerative medicine research.
• Medical hyaluronic acid could be used in eye surgery like cataract surgery, glaucoma surgery, and surgery to repair a retinal detachment.

Where to Buy the Best Micro Hyaluronic Acid?

Stanford Chemicals Company is a pure organic hyaluronic acid wholesale supplier in the USA. The company has rich experience in the production and sales of medical-grade, cosmetic-grade, and food-grade hyaluronic acid (HA). The high molecular weight, middle molecular weight, and low molecular weight hyaluronic acid powder are available as well. We offer hyaluronic acid raw materials to customers in the USA, Canada, and Europe. A detailed description of Micro hyaluronic acid is listed below. For further information, please make your inquiry.

020-000-118 Micro Hyaluronic Acid Specification

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