a protein used in moisturizers (and also found in human skin cells) that helps hold moisture in the skin.

A substance found in the connective tissue of the body that cushions and lubricates. Hyaluronic acid also creates volume in the skin.

a complex molecule (glycosaminoglycan) which is one of several types of ground substance. It is a thick, lubricating substance which binds cells together and lubricates joints.

Of plant origin, it is a potent humectant that absorbs moisture from the air to help hydrate skin. Provides high moisture retention. Can retain 1,000 times its own volume in moisture.

Collagen and Elastin supporter. This is a natural component of the skin with the ability to hold 1000 times its weight in water, it will help skin maintain necessary moisture levels.

a viscous glycosaminoglycan that occurs especially in the vitreous humor, the umbilical cord, and synovia and as a cementing substance in the subcutaneous tissue

Hyaluronic acid is a non-sulfated glycosaminoglycan found in synovial fluid, umbilical cord, vitreous humor, and loose connective tissue. Because of its ability to bind water, it has a major responsibility for changes in the viscosity and permeability of ground substance.

Present in human and animal connective tissue and belongs to the group of mucopolysaccarides. Has strong moisture-binding properties and enhances skin smoothness and suppleness. Naturally-derived (biofermentation form soy) material.

A natural moisturizer with excellent water binding capabilities.

glycosaminogylcan of large size and hydrophillic nature. Increases extracellular space through interaction with the collagen component of the ECM.

Abundantly present in young skin, this building block fills the space between collagen and elastin fibers in the skin, holding in water maintaining the skin's volume.

Depending on the production process, this biological product is derived from rooster combs, bacterial cultures or without involvement of any animal material. It is used to fill in wrinkles in more or less the same applications as collagen. The substance is gradually degraded, making the effect temporary. Although a certain amount of irritation cannot be excluded, a real allergic reaction to hyaluronic acid has not been clearly established. This is why, contrary to collagen, no two prior tests are required before use. Brand names: AcHyal®, Hylaform®, Juvederm®, Restylane®, Rofilan ®. Hyaluronic acid is slowly taking collagen's leading position as a wrinkle filler.

Occurs naturally in cells, plumping the skin by holding water, up to 1,000 times its weight in natural moisture. A lightweight texture, with super hydrating properties. Topically, it can immediately improve the look of crows feet, wrinkles and fine lines.

Adds moisture to the skin 100 times per part. A protein called "nature's moisturizer & lubricator" helping with tissue renewal and promoting collagen.

a viscous mucopolysaccharide found in the connective tissue space and the synovial fluid of movable joints and the humors of the eye; a cementing and protective substance

A moisturizing compound found naturally in the skin, selected for its capacity to bind moisture to the skin's surface.

Derived from yeast cells, it is extremely hydroscopic. Binds water in the interstitial spaces between skin cells, forming a gel-like substance which holds the cells together.

A medicine for joint injection, used to treat osteoarthritis of the knee. This substance is a normal component of the joint, involved in joint lubrication and nutrition. Many patients experience pain relief after a series of three to five injections.

A gel-like aminoglycan that is found in the tissue space, the synovial fluid of joints, and the vitreous humor of the eyes and acts as a binding, lubricating, and protective agent.

Hyaluronic acid is a natural component of connective tissue, including the skin. It plays a critical role in providing volume to skin by retaining water.

An organic acid known as the most effective natural skin moisturizer.

Component of skin tissue that is used in high-end skin-care products as the water-binding agent of choice given it’s superiority over cheaper water-binding agents.

Collagen and elastin supporter. A protein occurring in the skin that appears to bind water in the interstitial spaces between skin cells while it forms a gel-like substance to hold these cells together.

A natural substance found throughout the body. It gives volume to the skin, lubricates the joints and gives the eyes their shape.

It is the largest component of collagen, and occurs naturally in the body's connective tissues like the joints, eyes, heart valves and the skin. As we age, the body's production of HA declines rapidly. Therefore, when collagen is produced in a mature human being, it is produced in an inferior way as compared to the younger years when HA is flowing abundantly throughout the skin and joints. We utilize the chirally correct form of HA (L-sodium hyaluronate, which happens to be the form the body produces) in our formulas for optimal absorption and utilization.

The principal glycosaminoglycan in proteoglycan.

Lubricating substance that is found in the normal joint fluid. Injectable hyaluronic acid - which currently is marketed under the brand names Hyalgan® and Synvisc® - is a new FDA-approved treatment for osteoarthritis of the knee

a powerful moisturiser, known as a 'water magnet'; this actually binds moisture to the surface of the skin forming a protective moisture barrier.

An acid that helps retain the skin's natural moisture. It can hold 1000 times its weight in water.

A medicine injected in the joints to treat osteoarthritis of the knee. This substance is a normal component of the joint, involved in joint lubrication and nutrition. Many patients experience pain relief after a series of three to five injections.

A normal component of joint fluid. Also can be a man-made intra-articular medication used to relieve joint inflammation.

Softens, hydrates and moisturizes skin with water binding properties, immune stimulating properties

HA is an important GAG (glycogasamineglycans), or polysaccharide chain attached to a protein. Part of the intercellular matrix, the ground substance that fills in the spaces between cells and fibers, it is found in the synovial joint fluid and in both the dermis and epidermis. Due to a high density of negative charges HA attracts and binds water molecules and serves an important function in tissue hydration.

Derived from potato, it regulates the level of hydration of skin. Hyaluronic Acid forms a moisturizing, non occlusive layer of moisture on the skin.

This humectant and moisturizer occurs naturally in the skin. Used in cosmetic formulas for its excellent water-binding properties. Its ability to retain water gives immediate smoothness to rough skin surfaces and significantly improves skin appearance.

plant derived; As it is intensely hydrating it ‘plumps' the skin with moisture and gives the appearance of smooth, wrinkle-free skin. It helps protect against free radical damage and helps stimulates the skin's natural regeneration process, to significantly improve its overall appearance.

A glycosaminoglycan found in lubricating proteoglycans of the synovial fluid, vitreous humors, cartilage, blood vessels, skin and the umbilical cord

A natural polysaccharide of which there is an abundance in the body. Its main function in the body is to bind water and to lubricate movable parts of the body such as joints and muscles. It also helps to protect the body's soft tissues and it plays an important role in transporting nutrients to and from cells.

It is the most effective moisturizing agent known to science today. It holds 500 times its own weight of water. This spectacular humectant is derived by bacterial fermentation. It is effective in concentrations as low as 20 ppm ( parts per million).

(also called Hyaluronan): a component of connective tissue whose function is to cushion and lubricate. Hyaluronan occurs throughout the body in abundant amounts in many of the places people with hereditary connective tissue disorders have problems such as joints, heart valves and eyes.

A moisturizing ingredient that can hold up to 10 times it weight in water. Paul Penders only uses vegetable sourced hyaluronic acid.

A viscous slippery substance that lubricates the joints, maintains the shape of the eyeballs, and is a key component of connective tissue. On a more technical level, hyaluric acid is an glycosaminoglycan (formerly called a mucopolysaccharide), a long unbranched polysaccharide (complex sugar), composed of repeating dimeric units of glucuronic acid and N acetyl glucosamine.

also known as "cyclic acid", is a powerful moisturizing agent.

Hyaluronic Acid (HA) is a key component of all connective tissue in the body. HA is a special type of large protein and sugar molecule known as a glycosaminoglycan (GAG). The molecular structure of GAGs gives them their unique ability to attract and hold water. Nearly 50% of the body's HA is found in the dermis in the ground substance or extracellular matrix between cells. Hyaluronic acid, along with dermatan sulfate, serves to maintain the water balance in the dermis, to add support for other dermal components and to act as a matrix for cell migration, metabolism, and growth.

This is an acid that occurs naturally in the skin and holds many times more moisture than even the Collagen protein molecule. Essential it binds and retains essential moisture in the skin layers and reduces fine lines caused by dehydration.

An acid that occurs naturally in the skin, helps retain the skin's natural moisture.