[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"ingredient-hydrolyzed-hyaluronic-acid":3,"glossary-list::en":131,"concern-facets":1058},{"id":4,"slug":5,"inci_name":6,"category":7,"also_known_as":8,"function":11,"safety_grade":13,"comedogenic_rating":13,"pregnancy_safe":14,"skin_types":15,"concerns_for":16,"concerns_against":18,"max_safe_pct":13,"effective_pct":13,"pubmed_ids":19,"conflicting_ingredient_ids":20,"synergistic_ingredient_ids":21,"related_ingredient_ids":22,"origin":23,"vegan":24,"cruelty_free":24,"schema_markup":25,"translations":61,"approved_at":123,"published_at":124,"indexed_at":124,"created_at":125,"updated_at":126,"products":127,"conflicts":128,"synergies":129,"related":130},225,"hydrolyzed-hyaluronic-acid","Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid","humectant",[9,10],"Low molecular weight hyaluronic acid","Mini-HA",[7,12],"hydrating",null,"unknown",[],[17],"dryness",[],[],[],[],[],"fermented",true,{"@graph":26,"@context":60},[27,35],{"@type":28,"author":29,"headline":6,"publisher":32,"mainEntity":33},"MedicalWebPage",{"name":30,"@type":31},"Revelika","Organization",{"name":30,"@type":31},{"name":6,"@type":34,"activeIngredient":6},"MedicalSubstance",{"@type":36,"mainEntity":37},"FAQPage",[38,44,48,52,56],{"name":39,"@type":40,"acceptedAnswer":41},"What does hydrolysed mean here?","Question",{"text":42,"@type":43},"The long HA chains have been broken into shorter, lower-molecular-weight fragments, which penetrate further into the epidermis than high-molecular-weight HA.","Answer",{"name":45,"@type":40,"acceptedAnswer":46},"Is low-molecular-weight HA better?",{"text":47,"@type":43},"It goes deeper, but that describes mechanism rather than a separately proven advantage. Published evidence covers hydration and fine dehydration lines across molecular weights.",{"name":49,"@type":40,"acceptedAnswer":50},"Why do products list several types of HA?",{"text":51,"@type":43},"Combining multiple molecular weights lets a formula hydrate at more than one depth at once — a common and defensible strategy.",{"name":53,"@type":40,"acceptedAnswer":54},"What is HA crosspolymer?",{"text":55,"@type":43},"A chemically cross-linked, larger HA structure designed for extended-release surface hydration and improved formulation stability.",{"name":57,"@type":40,"acceptedAnswer":58},"How much should a product contain?",{"text":59,"@type":43},"Commonly 0.1%–2% total HA content. Beyond that there is no proportional gain, and high levels can feel tacky.","https:\u002F\u002Fschema.org",{"en":62,"ru":75,"tr":99},{"faq":63,"tldr":69,"title":6,"content":73,"meta_description":74},[64,65,66,67,68],{"a":42,"q":39},{"a":47,"q":45},{"a":51,"q":49},{"a":55,"q":53},{"a":59,"q":57},{"does":70,"for_whom":71,"red_flags":72},"Hyaluronic acid broken into shorter chains so it penetrates further into the epidermis rather than sitting as a film on the surface.","Anyone who finds surface-only hydration insufficient, and formulators building multi-molecular-weight HA blends.","Deeper penetration is a mechanism, not a proven extra benefit — published HA evidence covers hydration and fine dehydration lines in the short term.","\u003Ch2>How it works\u003C\u002Fh2>\u003Cp>Hydrolysed hyaluronic acid is HA whose long polysaccharide chains have been broken down into shorter, lower-molecular-weight fragments. That matters because molecular weight is what determines where HA acts. High-molecular-weight HA sits on the skin surface, forming an occlusive, hydrating film. Low-molecular-weight or hydrolysed HA can penetrate more deeply into the epidermis. A third variant, HA crosspolymer, is chemically cross-linked into a larger structure for extended-release surface hydration and better formulation stability. Underneath these differences the core behaviour is identical: HA is a glycosaminoglycan and a powerful humectant, capable of binding many times its own weight in water and drawing it into the stratum corneum.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Ch2>The evidence\u003C\u002Fh2>\u003Cp>Well-established clinical evidence supports topical HA, across molecular weights, for measurably increasing skin hydration and reducing the appearance of fine dehydration lines in the short term. It is worth being precise about what deeper penetration does and does not mean: it describes where the molecule goes, not a separately demonstrated clinical advantage. HA's endogenous signalling roles through CD44 and other receptors are real but more relevant to injectable and dermal contexts than to a topical serum. The common and defensible formulation strategy is to combine several molecular weights so a product hydrates at multiple depths at once.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Ch2>Suitability\u003C\u002Fh2>\u003Cp>Suitable for all skin types including oily and acne-prone, since HA hydrates without adding oil. Cosmetic-grade material is produced by bacterial fermentation rather than animal extraction, making it vegan-compatible.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Ch2>Concentration\u003C\u002Fh2>\u003Cp>Formulas commonly use 0.1%–2% total HA content across all weights combined; higher levels do not confer proportionally more benefit and can feel tacky.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Ch2>Conflicts & combinations\u003C\u002Fh2>\u003Cp>Broadly compatible with all actives. Apply to damp skin and seal with an occlusive, particularly in low-humidity air, where an unsealed humectant can draw moisture from deeper layers toward the surface.\u003C\u002Fp>","Hydrolyzed hyaluronic acid explained: why low-molecular-weight HA penetrates deeper, how multi-weight blends work, and what the evidence actually covers.",{"faq":76,"tldr":92,"title":96,"content":97,"meta_description":98},[77,80,83,86,89],{"a":78,"q":79},"Длинные цепи гиалуроновой кислоты расщеплены на более короткие низкомолекулярные фрагменты, которые проникают в эпидермис глубже высокомолекулярной формы.","Что здесь означает «гидролизованная»?",{"a":81,"q":82},"Она проникает глубже, но это описание механизма, а не отдельно доказанное преимущество. Данные касаются увлажнения и мелких линий обезвоживания для разных масс.","Низкомолекулярная гиалуроновая кислота лучше?",{"a":84,"q":85},"Сочетание нескольких молекулярных масс позволяет средству увлажнять сразу на нескольких уровнях — распространённая и обоснованная стратегия.","Почему в составе перечисляют несколько видов гиалуроновой кислоты?",{"a":87,"q":88},"Химически сшитая более крупная структура, рассчитанная на пролонгированное поверхностное увлажнение и лучшую стабильность формулы.","Что такое кросс-полимер гиалуроновой кислоты?",{"a":90,"q":91},"Обычно 0,1%–2% общего содержания. Выше пропорционального выигрыша нет, а высокие уровни могут ощущаться липкими.","Сколько её должно быть в средстве?",{"does":93,"for_whom":94,"red_flags":95},"Гиалуроновая кислота, расщеплённая на более короткие цепи, чтобы проникать глубже в эпидермис, а не оставаться плёнкой на поверхности.","Тем, кому недостаточно только поверхностного увлажнения, и разработчикам, собирающим смеси гиалуроновой кислоты разных молекулярных масс.","Более глубокое проникновение — это механизм, а не доказанная дополнительная польза: опубликованные данные касаются увлажнения и мелких линий обезвоживания.","Гидролизованная гиалуроновая кислота","\u003Ch2>Как это работает\u003C\u002Fh2>\u003Cp>Гидролизованная гиалуроновая кислота — это гиалуроновая кислота, длинные полисахаридные цепи которой расщеплены на более короткие низкомолекулярные фрагменты. Это существенно, потому что именно молекулярная масса определяет, где кислота работает. Высокомолекулярная остаётся на поверхности кожи, образуя окклюзивную увлажняющую плёнку. Низкомолекулярная, то есть гидролизованная, способна проникать глубже в эпидермис. Третий вариант — кросс-полимер гиалуроновой кислоты — химически сшит в более крупную структуру ради пролонгированного поверхностного увлажнения и лучшей стабильности формулы. Под этими различиями лежит одно и то же базовое поведение: гиалуроновая кислота — гликозаминогликан и мощный увлажнитель, связывающий воду в количестве, многократно превышающем собственный вес, и притягивающий её в роговой слой.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Ch2>Доказательства\u003C\u002Fh2>\u003Cp>Клинические данные по наружной гиалуроновой кислоте разных молекулярных масс надёжно подтверждают измеримое повышение увлажнённости и уменьшение видимости мелких линий обезвоживания в краткосрочной перспективе. Здесь важна точность в том, что означает и чего не означает более глубокое проникновение: оно описывает, куда попадает молекула, а не отдельно доказанное клиническое преимущество. Собственные сигнальные роли гиалуроновой кислоты через рецепторы CD44 и другие реальны, но относятся скорее к инъекционным и дермальным контекстам, чем к наружной сыворотке. Распространённая и корректная стратегия — сочетать несколько молекулярных масс, чтобы средство увлажняло сразу на нескольких уровнях.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Ch2>Кому подходит\u003C\u002Fh2>\u003Cp>Подходит всем типам кожи, включая жирную и склонную к акне, поскольку увлажняет, не добавляя масел. Косметическое сырьё получают бактериальной ферментацией, а не из животных источников, что делает его совместимым с веганским подходом.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Ch2>Концентрация\u003C\u002Fh2>\u003Cp>Формулы обычно используют 0,1%–2% общего содержания гиалуроновой кислоты по всем массам вместе; более высокие уровни не дают пропорционального выигрыша и могут ощущаться липкими.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Ch2>Сочетания и конфликты\u003C\u002Fh2>\u003Cp>Совместима практически со всеми активами. Наносите на влажную кожу и закрывайте окклюзивом, особенно в сухом воздухе, где незапечатанный увлажнитель может тянуть влагу из глубоких слоёв к поверхности.\u003C\u002Fp>","Гидролизованная гиалуроновая кислота: почему низкомолекулярная форма проникает глубже, как работают смеси разных масс и что подтверждают данные.",{"faq":100,"tldr":116,"title":120,"content":121,"meta_description":122},[101,104,107,110,113],{"a":102,"q":103},"Uzun HA zincirleri daha kısa, düşük moleküler ağırlıklı parçalara ayrılmıştır; bunlar yüksek moleküler ağırlıklı HA'ya göre epidermise daha ileri nüfuz eder.","Buradaki hidrolize ne demek?",{"a":105,"q":106},"Daha derine iner, ancak bu ayrıca kanıtlanmış bir üstünlüğü değil mekanizmayı tarif eder. Yayımlanmış kanıt, ağırlıklar genelinde nem ve ince kuruluk çizgilerini kapsar.","Düşük moleküler ağırlıklı HA daha mı iyi?",{"a":108,"q":109},"Birden fazla moleküler ağırlığı birleştirmek, formülün aynı anda birden çok derinlikte nemlendirmesini sağlar; yaygın ve savunulabilir bir stratejidir.","Ürünler neden birkaç HA türü listeliyor?",{"a":111,"q":112},"Uzatılmış salımlı yüzey nemlendirmesi ve daha iyi formül kararlılığı için kimyasal olarak çapraz bağlanmış, daha büyük bir HA yapısıdır.","HA çapraz polimeri nedir?",{"a":114,"q":115},"Genellikle toplam %0,1–%2 HA içeriği. Bunun ötesinde orantılı bir kazanç yoktur ve yüksek düzeyler yapışkan hissettirebilir.","Bir üründe ne kadar bulunmalı?",{"does":117,"for_whom":118,"red_flags":119},"Zincirleri kısaltılmış hiyalüronik asit; yüzeyde film olarak kalmak yerine epidermise daha ileri nüfuz eder.","Yalnızca yüzeysel nemlendirmeyi yetersiz bulanlar ve çok moleküler ağırlıklı HA karışımları kuran formülatörler.","Daha derine gitmek bir mekanizmadır, kanıtlanmış ek bir fayda değil; yayımlanmış HA kanıtı kısa vadede nem ve ince kuruluk çizgilerini kapsar.","Hidrolize Hiyalüronik Asit","\u003Ch2>Nasıl çalışır\u003C\u002Fh2>\u003Cp>Hidrolize hiyalüronik asit, uzun polisakkarit zincirleri daha kısa ve düşük moleküler ağırlıklı parçalara ayrılmış HA'dır. Bu önemlidir, çünkü HA'nın nerede iş göreceğini belirleyen şey moleküler ağırlıktır. Yüksek moleküler ağırlıklı HA cilt yüzeyinde kalır ve örtücü, nemlendirici bir film oluşturur. Düşük moleküler ağırlıklı ya da hidrolize HA epidermise daha derine nüfuz edebilir. Üçüncü bir varyant olan HA çapraz polimeri ise uzatılmış salımlı yüzey nemlendirmesi ve daha iyi formül kararlılığı için kimyasal olarak çapraz bağlanmış daha büyük bir yapıdır. Bu farkların altında temel davranış aynıdır: HA bir glikozaminoglikandır ve kendi ağırlığının kat kat fazlası suyu bağlayıp stratum korneuma çeken güçlü bir nemlendiricidir.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Ch2>Kanıtlar\u003C\u002Fh2>\u003Cp>Moleküler ağırlıklar genelinde topikal HA'nın cilt nemini ölçülebilir biçimde artırdığına ve kısa vadede ince kuruluk çizgilerinin görünümünü azalttığına dair klinik kanıt yerleşiktir. Daha derine nüfuzun ne anlama gelip gelmediği konusunda kesin olmak gerekir: bu, molekülün nereye gittiğini tarif eder, ayrıca gösterilmiş bir klinik üstünlüğü değil. HA'nın CD44 ve diğer reseptörler üzerinden yürüyen içsel sinyal rolleri gerçektir, ancak topikal bir serumdan çok enjektabl ve dermal bağlamlarla ilgilidir. Yaygın ve savunulabilir formülasyon stratejisi, ürünün aynı anda birden fazla derinlikte nemlendirmesi için birkaç moleküler ağırlığı birleştirmektir.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Ch2>Kimlere uygun\u003C\u002Fh2>\u003Cp>HA yağ eklemeden nemlendirdiği için yağlı ve akneye yatkın olanlar dahil tüm cilt tiplerine uygundur. Kozmetik kalitedeki madde hayvansal ekstraksiyonla değil bakteriyel fermantasyonla üretilir; bu da onu vegan uyumlu kılar.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Ch2>Konsantrasyon\u003C\u002Fh2>\u003Cp>Formüller genellikle tüm ağırlıklar birlikte toplam HA içeriğinin %0,1–%2'sini kullanır; daha yüksek düzeyler orantılı fayda getirmez ve yapışkan hissettirebilir.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Ch2>Kombinasyonlar ve çakışmalar\u003C\u002Fh2>\u003Cp>Tüm aktiflerle geniş ölçüde uyumludur. Nemli cilde uygulayın ve bir örtücüyle kapatın; özellikle düşük nemli havada, üzeri kapatılmayan bir nemlendirici nemi derin katmanlardan yüzeye doğru çekebilir.\u003C\u002Fp>","Hidrolize hiyalüronik asit: düşük moleküler ağırlıklı HA neden daha derine iner, çok ağırlıklı karışımlar nasıl çalışır ve kanıt gerçekte neyi kapsar.","2026-08-04T00:00:00.000000Z","2026-08-05T03:00:03.000000Z","2026-08-04T15:46:38.000000Z","2026-08-18T18:33:26.000000Z",[],[],[],[],[132,138,142,147,151,156,160,164,169,173,177,181,185,189,193,197,200,204,208,212,216,220,224,228,232,236,240,246,250,254,258,262,266,269,273,276,281,285,289,293,297,300,304,308,311,315,319,324,328,332,336,339,343,347,351,355,359,363,367,371,376,380,384,388,393,398,402,406,410,414,418,422,426,431,435,439,443,446,450,454,458,462,466,470,474,479,484,488,492,496,499,502,507,510,515,518,521,524,527,530,535,539,542,545,548,552,555,559,562,565,568,571,574,577,580,584,589,592,595,598,601,604,607,610,613,616,619,622,625,628,631,634,637,640,643,646,649,652,655,658,661,666,669,672,675,680,683,687,691,694,697,700,703,707,710,713,716,719,721,724,728,732,735,738,741,744,747,750,753,756,759,763,766,770,773,777,780,783,787,790,793,797,801,804,807,810,813,816,819,822,825,828,831,834,837,840,845,848,851,854,857,860,863,866,869,872,876,879,882,885,888,891,894,897,900,904,907,911,914,917,920,924,927,930,933,936,939,942,945,949,952,955,958,961,964,967,970,973,976,980,983,986,990,993,996,999,1003,1006,1010,1014,1017,1020,1023,1027,1030,1034,1037,1041,1045,1048,1051,1055],{"slug":133,"category":134,"title":135,"meta_description":136,"updated_at":137},"111skin","formulation","111Skin","111Skin: the British luxury skincare brand founded by a London plastic surgeon, known for its sheet masks, antioxidant complex and premium price.","2026-08-05T14:31:43+00:00",{"slug":139,"category":134,"title":140,"meta_description":141,"updated_at":137},"3ce","3CE (3 Concept Eyes)","3CE (3 Concept Eyes): the Korean colour cosmetics brand from Stylenanda, known for velvet lip tints, mood palettes and editorial packaging.",{"slug":143,"category":144,"title":145,"meta_description":146,"updated_at":137},"7-skin-method","routine","7-skin method","The 7-skin method: patting several thin layers of a hydrating toner into the skin instead of one heavy layer, then sealing with moisturiser.",{"slug":148,"category":134,"title":149,"meta_description":150,"updated_at":137},"acetone-free-remover","Acetone-free remover","Acetone-free remover: nail polish remover built on milder solvents than acetone — slower to work, but usually less drying to nails and skin.",{"slug":152,"category":153,"title":154,"meta_description":155,"updated_at":137},"acetyl-hexapeptide-8","actives","Acetyl hexapeptide-8","Acetyl hexapeptide-8 (Argireline): a synthetic peptide used for the look of expression lines. Effects are subtle, gradual and cosmetic only.",{"slug":157,"category":158,"title":159,"meta_description":13,"updated_at":137},"acid-mantle","skin-science","Acid Mantle",{"slug":161,"category":158,"title":162,"meta_description":163,"updated_at":137},"acidic-mantle-protection","Acid mantle protection","Acid mantle protection: keeping the skin's slightly acidic surface film intact with gentle low-pH cleansing and fewer active products at once.",{"slug":165,"category":166,"title":167,"meta_description":168,"updated_at":137},"acne","concerns","Acne","Acne: pores blocked by sebum and dead skin cells, often inflamed. Gentle care, one active at a time, and a dermatologist for severe cases.",{"slug":170,"category":134,"title":171,"meta_description":172,"updated_at":137},"acne-cream","Acne cream","Acne cream: an anti-acne active in a richer, emollient base that is gentler on dry or sensitive skin than a gel. Pair it with daily sunscreen.",{"slug":174,"category":134,"title":175,"meta_description":176,"updated_at":137},"acne-gel","Acne gel","Acne gel: a light, fast-absorbing base carrying an anti-acne active, suited to oily skin. Start slowly and always pair it with daily sunscreen.",{"slug":178,"category":134,"title":179,"meta_description":180,"updated_at":137},"acne-patch","Acne patch","Acne patch: a hydrocolloid sticker that absorbs fluid and stops picking. Useful on open whiteheads, but not a treatment for acne itself.",{"slug":182,"category":166,"title":183,"meta_description":184,"updated_at":137},"acne-scars","Acne scars","Acne scars: lasting texture change from dermal damage, unlike flat post-acne marks. Prevention and in-clinic options matter most here.",{"slug":186,"category":144,"title":187,"meta_description":188,"updated_at":137},"acne-skincare-routine","Acne skincare routine","Acne skincare routine: gentle cleansing, one active, a light moisturiser and daily sunscreen — introduced slowly and judged over several weeks.",{"slug":190,"category":166,"title":191,"meta_description":192,"updated_at":137},"actinic-keratosis","Actinic keratosis","Actinic keratosis: a rough, scaly patch from long-term sun exposure. A medical condition — have persistent lesions checked by a doctor.",{"slug":194,"category":134,"title":195,"meta_description":196,"updated_at":137},"activated-charcoal","Activated charcoal","Activated charcoal: a porous carbon in masks and cleansers that adsorbs surface oil. What it can realistically do for pores, and what it cannot.",{"slug":198,"category":144,"title":199,"meta_description":13,"updated_at":137},"actives-rotation","Actives Rotation",{"slug":201,"category":153,"title":202,"meta_description":203,"updated_at":137},"adapalene","Adapalene","Adapalene: a synthetic retinoid for acne that acts on how pores shed cells. How it is used, the adjustment period, and its key safety caveats.",{"slug":205,"category":153,"title":206,"meta_description":207,"updated_at":137},"adapalene-gel","Adapalene gel","Adapalene gel: the light, water-based form of the acne retinoid adapalene. How the vehicle differs from cream, how it is applied, and what to watch.",{"slug":209,"category":134,"title":210,"meta_description":211,"updated_at":137},"aesop","Aesop","Aesop: the Australian botanical skincare brand explained — its aromatic, essential-oil-led formulas and what that means for fragrance-sensitive skin.",{"slug":213,"category":134,"title":214,"meta_description":215,"updated_at":137},"aestura","Aestura","Aestura: the Korean dermocosmetic brand known for ceramide barrier moisturisers — how the formulas are built and where cosmetics stop and medicine starts.",{"slug":217,"category":144,"title":218,"meta_description":219,"updated_at":137},"after-sun-care","After-sun care","After-sun care: cooling, rehydrating and barrier support after UV exposure — what it can realistically do, what to pause, and when to see a doctor.",{"slug":221,"category":134,"title":222,"meta_description":223,"updated_at":137},"after-sun-gel","After-sun gel","After-sun gel: the light aloe-and-water texture used after sun exposure. What is in it, why gel alone is rarely enough, and when to avoid it.",{"slug":225,"category":134,"title":226,"meta_description":227,"updated_at":137},"aftershave-balm","Aftershave balm","Aftershave balm: a leave-on lotion for freshly shaved skin. How it differs from an alcohol splash, what is in it, and what to avoid after shaving.",{"slug":229,"category":166,"title":230,"meta_description":231,"updated_at":137},"age-spots","Age spots","Age spots (solar lentigines): flat dark patches left by years of UV exposure. How they form, which routine steps help their look, and when to see a doctor.",{"slug":233,"category":166,"title":234,"meta_description":235,"updated_at":137},"aging-skin","Aging skin","Aging skin: how intrinsic and sun-driven change affects firmness, texture and tone, which routine steps matter most, and the cautions to keep in mind.",{"slug":237,"category":134,"title":238,"meta_description":239,"updated_at":137},"alastin","Alastin","Alastin: a US clinic-distributed professional skincare brand. What physician-dispensed cosmeceutical ranges are, and how to read them without brand hype.",{"slug":241,"category":242,"title":243,"meta_description":244,"updated_at":245},"allergen-declaration","safety","Allergen declaration","Allergen declaration: why fragrance allergens like linalool or limonene are listed by name after parfum, what the rule means, and what it does not mean.","2026-08-13T03:15:01+00:00",{"slug":247,"category":242,"title":248,"meta_description":249,"updated_at":245},"allergen-free","Allergen-free","Allergen-free: an unregulated claim that means different things on different packs. What it usually excludes and why the INCI list is a better check.",{"slug":251,"category":134,"title":252,"meta_description":253,"updated_at":137},"aloe-barbadensis","Aloe Barbadensis","Aloe Barbadensis: the INCI root behind aloe leaf juice, extract and water. What each form means on a label and why raw plant sap is not the same thing.",{"slug":255,"category":144,"title":256,"meta_description":257,"updated_at":137},"aloe-vera-after-sun","Aloe vera after sun","Aloe vera after sun: aloe-based gels used to cool and soothe skin after sun exposure. A comfort step only, not a treatment for a sunburn.",{"slug":259,"category":166,"title":260,"meta_description":261,"updated_at":137},"alopecia","Alopecia","Alopecia: the medical umbrella term for hair loss, covering pattern loss, areata, telogen effluvium and traction. Diagnosis belongs with a doctor.",{"slug":263,"category":153,"title":264,"meta_description":265,"updated_at":137},"alpha-arbutin","Alpha arbutin","Alpha arbutin: a water-soluble ingredient that gradually evens the look of dark spots by acting on tyrosinase. Daily sunscreen is essential with it.",{"slug":267,"category":153,"title":268,"meta_description":13,"updated_at":137},"alpha-hydroxy-acids","Alpha Hydroxy Acids (AHAs)",{"slug":270,"category":144,"title":271,"meta_description":272,"updated_at":137},"althea-korea","Althea Korea","Althea Korea: an online retailer shipping K-beauty products from Korea. Where you buy affects authenticity, freshness and which labelling rules apply.",{"slug":274,"category":144,"title":275,"meta_description":13,"updated_at":137},"am-routine","Morning Skincare Routine",{"slug":277,"category":144,"title":278,"meta_description":279,"updated_at":280},"amika","Amika","Amika: an American haircare brand covering shampoo, conditioner, styling and heat protection. Why haircare ingredients matter for scalp and skin.","2026-08-06T03:15:02+00:00",{"slug":282,"category":134,"title":283,"meta_description":284,"updated_at":137},"amino-acid-complex","Amino acid complex","Amino acid complex: a blend of amino acids used as humectants for hydration and conditioning. A marketing label — check the actual ingredient list.",{"slug":286,"category":158,"title":287,"meta_description":288,"updated_at":137},"amino-acids","Amino acids","Amino acids: protein building blocks and a key part of skin's natural moisturising factor, used topically as humectants and conditioning agents.",{"slug":290,"category":144,"title":291,"meta_description":292,"updated_at":280},"amorepacific","Amorepacific","Amorepacific: the South Korean beauty group behind brands like Sulwhasoo, Laneige and Innisfree, and a driver of K-beauty routines worldwide.",{"slug":294,"category":144,"title":295,"meta_description":296,"updated_at":280},"amorepacific-mall","Amorepacific Mall","Amorepacific Mall: the Korean beauty group’s official online store, and why buying through official channels makes batch codes and INCI easier to check.",{"slug":298,"category":134,"title":299,"meta_description":13,"updated_at":137},"ampoule","Ampoule",{"slug":301,"category":144,"title":302,"meta_description":303,"updated_at":280},"amuse","Amuse","Amuse: the South Korean makeup brand built around vegan formulation, what a vegan claim actually covers, and how it differs from cruelty-free.",{"slug":305,"category":144,"title":306,"meta_description":307,"updated_at":280},"anastasia-beverly-hills","Anastasia Beverly Hills","Anastasia Beverly Hills: the US brow-led makeup brand, where the brow-first technique comes from, and how to remove long-wear eye products gently.",{"slug":309,"category":134,"title":310,"meta_description":13,"updated_at":137},"anhydrous","Anhydrous",{"slug":312,"category":134,"title":313,"meta_description":314,"updated_at":137},"animal-derived-ingredients","Animal-Derived Ingredients","Animal-derived ingredients: lanolin, beeswax, carmine, silk and more — why the INCI name rarely reveals the source, and how vegan differs from cruelty-free.",{"slug":316,"category":153,"title":317,"meta_description":318,"updated_at":137},"anthocyanins","Anthocyanins","Anthocyanins: the flavonoid pigments behind berry and purple-plant colour, how they act as antioxidants in the lab, and why they are pH- and light-sensitive.",{"slug":320,"category":144,"title":321,"meta_description":322,"updated_at":323},"anti-aging-routine","Anti-Aging Routine","Anti-aging routine: sunscreen, barrier care, an antioxidant and a retinoid — how to build it slowly, and the caveats around irritation and pregnancy.","2026-08-07T03:15:02+00:00",{"slug":325,"category":134,"title":326,"meta_description":327,"updated_at":137},"anti-aging-serum","Anti-Aging Serum","Anti-aging serum: which ingredients actually recur on the label, where the step sits in a routine, and why layering several strong serums backfires.",{"slug":329,"category":134,"title":330,"meta_description":331,"updated_at":137},"anti-frizz-serum","Anti-Frizz Serum","Anti-frizz serum: why the hair cuticle causes frizz, how silicones and oils form a smoothing film, and how to apply it without weighing hair down.",{"slug":333,"category":144,"title":334,"meta_description":335,"updated_at":323},"anti-pollution-skincare","Anti-Pollution Skincare","Anti-pollution skincare: what the unregulated claim covers, why cleansing, antioxidants and sunscreen do the real work, and where to stay sceptical.",{"slug":337,"category":153,"title":338,"meta_description":13,"updated_at":137},"antioxidant","Antioxidant",{"slug":340,"category":134,"title":341,"meta_description":342,"updated_at":137},"antioxidant-complex","Antioxidant complex","Antioxidant complex: a blend of antioxidants such as vitamin C, vitamin E and ferulic acid, formulated to broaden coverage and keep the formula stable.",{"slug":344,"category":134,"title":345,"meta_description":346,"updated_at":137},"antioxidant-serum","Antioxidant serum","Antioxidant serum: a lightweight leave-on step with vitamin C, vitamin E or niacinamide, usually worn in the morning under moisturiser and sunscreen.",{"slug":348,"category":144,"title":349,"meta_description":350,"updated_at":323},"anua","Anua","Anua: South Korean skincare brand known for heartleaf (Houttuynia cordata) toners, essences and cleansing oils aimed at oily, blemish-prone skin.",{"slug":352,"category":158,"title":353,"meta_description":354,"updated_at":137},"apocrine-glands","Apocrine glands","Apocrine glands: sweat glands in the underarms, groin and areolae that empty into hair follicles; their secretion gains odour once skin bacteria act on it.",{"slug":356,"category":144,"title":357,"meta_description":358,"updated_at":323},"aquaphor","Aquaphor","Aquaphor: a petrolatum-based ointment used as an occlusive layer over dry or chapped skin and as the final sealing step in slugging routines.",{"slug":360,"category":134,"title":361,"meta_description":362,"updated_at":137},"aquatic-fragrance","Aquatic fragrance","Aquatic fragrance: the marine, ozonic scent family built on molecules such as calone — a sensory choice in cosmetics, not a skincare benefit.",{"slug":364,"category":144,"title":365,"meta_description":366,"updated_at":323},"armani-beauty","Armani Beauty","Armani Beauty: the Giorgio Armani cosmetics, fragrance and skincare line produced under licence by L'Oréal Luxe, known for complexion makeup.",{"slug":368,"category":153,"title":369,"meta_description":370,"updated_at":137},"artemisia","Artemisia (mugwort)","Artemisia (mugwort): a botanical extract common in Korean soothing skincare; it belongs to the Asteraceae family, so patch test if you react to ragweed.",{"slug":372,"category":144,"title":373,"meta_description":374,"updated_at":375},"as-i-am","As I Am","As I Am: a US textured-hair and scalp care brand known for co-washing cleansing conditioners and moisture-focused curl products for coily hair.","2026-08-09T03:15:02+00:00",{"slug":377,"category":153,"title":378,"meta_description":379,"updated_at":137},"ascorbyl-palmitate","Ascorbyl palmitate","Ascorbyl palmitate: an oil-soluble vitamin C ester used mostly to protect oils in a formula; evidence for skin brightening is limited compared with others.",{"slug":381,"category":144,"title":382,"meta_description":383,"updated_at":375},"at-home-microdermabrasion","At-home microdermabrasion","At-home microdermabrasion: consumer devices that buff surface skin cells with an abrasive tip and light suction — gentler than the clinic version.",{"slug":385,"category":144,"title":386,"meta_description":387,"updated_at":375},"at-home-peel","At-home peel","At-home peel: a consumer acid exfoliating treatment with AHAs or BHAs, gentler than a professional peel. Space it out, patch test and wear daily SPF.",{"slug":389,"category":144,"title":390,"meta_description":391,"updated_at":392},"at-home-rf-device","At-home RF device","At-home RF device: a handheld radiofrequency tool that warms skin for firmness claims. Evidence is modest and there are real contraindications.","2026-08-10T03:15:01+00:00",{"slug":394,"category":166,"title":395,"meta_description":396,"updated_at":397},"atopic-dermatitis","Atopic dermatitis","Atopic dermatitis (eczema): a chronic inflammatory condition with a weakened barrier and itchy flares. Emollients support care; treatment needs a doctor.","2026-08-05T14:31:44+00:00",{"slug":399,"category":144,"title":400,"meta_description":401,"updated_at":392},"augustinus-bader","Augustinus Bader","Augustinus Bader: luxury skincare brand built around the trademarked TFC8 complex, best known for The Cream and The Rich Cream moisturisers.",{"slug":403,"category":144,"title":404,"meta_description":405,"updated_at":392},"aveda","Aveda","Aveda: US salon hair, scalp and body care brand owned by Estée Lauder, known for plant-derived ingredients and its aromatic essential-oil scents.",{"slug":407,"category":144,"title":408,"meta_description":409,"updated_at":392},"aveeno","Aveeno","Aveeno: US skin and hair care brand built on colloidal oatmeal, widely used in body care for dry, itchy and eczema-prone skin. Read each label.",{"slug":411,"category":144,"title":412,"meta_description":413,"updated_at":392},"avene","Avène","Avène: a French pharmacy skincare brand built on thermal spring water, with minimalist, often fragrance-free formulas aimed at sensitive, reactive skin.",{"slug":415,"category":134,"title":416,"meta_description":417,"updated_at":397},"avocado-oil","Avocado oil","Avocado oil (Persea gratissima oil): a rich, oleic-acid-heavy plant oil used as an emollient in creams, balms and hair masks for dry or rough skin.",{"slug":419,"category":242,"title":420,"meta_description":421,"updated_at":245},"b-corp-certified","B Corp Certified","B Corp Certified: a B Lab certification of a company's social and environmental performance — not a product safety, efficacy or cruelty-free claim.",{"slug":423,"category":158,"title":424,"meta_description":425,"updated_at":397},"baby-hairs","Baby hairs","Baby hairs: the short, fine strands along the hairline and nape — natural, often regrowth, and easily stressed by heavy gel and tight styles.",{"slug":427,"category":144,"title":428,"meta_description":429,"updated_at":430},"baby-skincare","Baby skincare","Baby skincare: infant skin is thinner and still developing, so keep it minimal — gentle cleansing, fragrance-free moisturiser and shade over sunscreen.","2026-08-11T03:15:01+00:00",{"slug":432,"category":166,"title":433,"meta_description":434,"updated_at":397},"bacne","Bacne","Bacne: acne on the back, shoulders and chest, driven by sebum, friction and sweat — helped by prompt showering and body washes with acne ingredients.",{"slug":436,"category":144,"title":437,"meta_description":438,"updated_at":430},"baking","Baking","Baking: pressing a thick layer of loose powder onto the face, letting it sit, then dusting it off for a matte, crease-resistant, long-wearing finish.",{"slug":440,"category":134,"title":441,"meta_description":442,"updated_at":397},"baking-powder","Baking powder (makeup)","Baking powder in makeup means finely milled loose setting powder for baking — not culinary baking powder, which is alkaline and not for use on skin.",{"slug":444,"category":134,"title":445,"meta_description":13,"updated_at":397},"balm-cleanser","Cleansing Balm",{"slug":447,"category":144,"title":448,"meta_description":449,"updated_at":430},"banila-co","Banila Co","Banila Co: South Korean beauty brand known for the Clean It Zero cleansing balm, plus base makeup, sun care and everyday skincare formulas.",{"slug":451,"category":134,"title":452,"meta_description":453,"updated_at":397},"bar-soap","Bar soap","Bar soap: solid cleanser. Traditional saponified soap is alkaline, while syndet bars use milder surfactants at a pH closer to that of skin.",{"slug":455,"category":144,"title":456,"meta_description":457,"updated_at":430},"bare-faced-movement","Bare-faced movement","Bare-faced movement: the cultural trend towards little or no makeup, overlapping with skinimalism and the pushback against filtered skin images.",{"slug":459,"category":134,"title":460,"meta_description":461,"updated_at":397},"barrier-cream","Barrier cream","Barrier cream: a rich, occlusive moisturiser that shields skin from water, friction and detergents while slowing transepidermal water loss.",{"slug":463,"category":166,"title":464,"meta_description":465,"updated_at":397},"barrier-cream-for-eczema","Barrier cream for eczema","Barrier cream for eczema: thick, fragrance-free emollients used daily alongside prescribed treatment to protect eczema-prone skin from triggers.",{"slug":467,"category":144,"title":468,"meta_description":469,"updated_at":430},"barrier-first-routine","Barrier-first routine","Barrier-first routine: build a regimen around gentle cleansing, moisturiser and daily sunscreen, adding actives slowly once skin is comfortable.",{"slug":471,"category":158,"title":472,"meta_description":473,"updated_at":397},"barrier-impairment","Barrier impairment","Barrier impairment: when the skin's outer layer loses water more easily and lets irritants in, causing tightness, stinging, flaking and redness.",{"slug":475,"category":144,"title":476,"meta_description":477,"updated_at":478},"barrier-occlusive-therapy","Barrier occlusive therapy","Occlusive therapy: covering skin with an ointment or balm to slow water loss and support repair — the deliberate, clinical relative of slugging.","2026-08-12T03:15:01+00:00",{"slug":480,"category":144,"title":481,"meta_description":482,"updated_at":483},"barrier-repair","Barrier Repair","Barrier repair: what to stop, what to replace it with, and how long recovery actually takes before actives can come back.","2026-08-22T03:00:02+00:00",{"slug":485,"category":134,"title":486,"meta_description":487,"updated_at":397},"barrier-repair-complex","Barrier repair complex","Barrier repair complex: the ceramide, cholesterol and fatty acid blend in a formula meant to replenish skin's own barrier lipids and hold water in.",{"slug":489,"category":134,"title":490,"meta_description":491,"updated_at":397},"barrier-repair-cream","Barrier repair cream","Barrier repair cream: a moisturiser combining humectants, ceramides and occlusives to help restore a stressed skin barrier and slow water loss.",{"slug":493,"category":134,"title":494,"meta_description":495,"updated_at":397},"barrier-repair-cream-k-beauty","K-beauty barrier repair cream","K-beauty barrier repair cream: lighter gel-cream textures with ceramides plus centella, panthenol or heartleaf, worn at the end of a layered routine.",{"slug":497,"category":144,"title":498,"meta_description":13,"updated_at":397},"barrier-repair-routine","Barrier Repair Routine",{"slug":500,"category":153,"title":501,"meta_description":13,"updated_at":397},"beta-hydroxy-acid","Beta Hydroxy Acid (BHA)",{"slug":503,"category":166,"title":504,"meta_description":505,"updated_at":506},"blackhead","Blackhead","Blackhead: an open comedone that oxidised dark, not trapped dirt — how to tell one from a sebaceous filament, and what actually clears it.","2026-08-20T03:00:03+00:00",{"slug":508,"category":166,"title":509,"meta_description":13,"updated_at":397},"blackheads","Blackheads (Open Comedones)",{"slug":511,"category":158,"title":512,"meta_description":513,"updated_at":514},"blue-light-and-skin","Blue light and skin","Blue light and skin: what visible light really does to pigmentation, why screens are not the problem, and when a tinted sunscreen is the answer.","2026-08-18T03:00:02+00:00",{"slug":516,"category":134,"title":517,"meta_description":13,"updated_at":397},"body-lotion","Body Lotion",{"slug":519,"category":153,"title":520,"meta_description":13,"updated_at":397},"brightening-agent","Brightening Agent",{"slug":522,"category":242,"title":523,"meta_description":13,"updated_at":397},"broad-spectrum","Broad-Spectrum (Sunscreen)",{"slug":525,"category":144,"title":526,"meta_description":13,"updated_at":478},"buffering","Buffering",{"slug":528,"category":158,"title":529,"meta_description":13,"updated_at":397},"cell-turnover","Cell Turnover",{"slug":531,"category":134,"title":532,"meta_description":533,"updated_at":534},"ceramide-ratio","Ceramide Ratio","Ceramide ratio: the barrier needs cholesterol and fatty acids too, and an incomplete lipid mix can slow repair rather than speed it.","2026-08-19T03:00:02+00:00",{"slug":536,"category":134,"title":537,"meta_description":13,"updated_at":538},"chelating-agent","Chelating Agent","2026-08-08T03:15:01+00:00",{"slug":540,"category":153,"title":541,"meta_description":13,"updated_at":397},"chemical-exfoliant","Chemical Exfoliant",{"slug":543,"category":242,"title":544,"meta_description":13,"updated_at":397},"chemical-sunscreen","Chemical (Organic) Sunscreen",{"slug":546,"category":134,"title":547,"meta_description":13,"updated_at":397},"clay-mask","Clay Mask",{"slug":549,"category":242,"title":550,"meta_description":551,"updated_at":514},"clean-beauty","Clean beauty","Clean beauty: an unregulated marketing term, what free-from labels really tell you, and why removing an ingredient is not the same as making it safer.",{"slug":553,"category":134,"title":554,"meta_description":13,"updated_at":397},"cleansing-oil","Cleansing Oil",{"slug":556,"category":144,"title":557,"meta_description":558,"updated_at":483},"collagen-banking","Collagen Banking","Collagen banking: the biology is sound, the balance-sheet metaphor is marketing — and the honest version is short, cheap and mostly sunscreen.",{"slug":560,"category":158,"title":561,"meta_description":13,"updated_at":397},"collagen-synthesis","Collagen Synthesis",{"slug":563,"category":166,"title":564,"meta_description":13,"updated_at":397},"combination-skin","Combination Skin",{"slug":566,"category":158,"title":567,"meta_description":13,"updated_at":397},"comedogenicity","Comedogenicity",{"slug":569,"category":166,"title":570,"meta_description":13,"updated_at":397},"comedone","Comedone",{"slug":572,"category":166,"title":573,"meta_description":13,"updated_at":375},"contact-dermatitis","Contact Dermatitis",{"slug":575,"category":242,"title":576,"meta_description":13,"updated_at":245},"cosmeceutical","Cosmeceutical",{"slug":578,"category":134,"title":579,"meta_description":13,"updated_at":397},"cream-cleanser","Cream Cleanser",{"slug":581,"category":166,"title":582,"meta_description":583,"updated_at":506},"crepey-skin","Crepey Skin","Crepey skin: cumulative UV damage and thinning dermis, not just dryness — what topicals can soften and where they stop.",{"slug":585,"category":242,"title":586,"meta_description":587,"updated_at":588},"cumulative-irritation","Cumulative Irritation","Cumulative irritation: why the product that finally stings is rarely the culprit, how it differs from allergy, and why a patch test misses it.","2026-08-24T03:00:03+00:00",{"slug":590,"category":166,"title":591,"meta_description":13,"updated_at":397},"cystic-acne","Cystic Acne",{"slug":593,"category":166,"title":594,"meta_description":13,"updated_at":397},"dark-circles","Dark Under-Eye Circles",{"slug":596,"category":166,"title":597,"meta_description":13,"updated_at":397},"dehydrated-skin","Dehydrated Skin",{"slug":599,"category":153,"title":600,"meta_description":13,"updated_at":397},"depigmenting-agent","Depigmenting Agent",{"slug":602,"category":242,"title":603,"meta_description":13,"updated_at":245},"dermatologist-tested","Dermatologist Tested",{"slug":605,"category":158,"title":606,"meta_description":13,"updated_at":397},"dermis","Dermis",{"slug":608,"category":158,"title":609,"meta_description":13,"updated_at":397},"desquamation","Desquamation (Skin Shedding)",{"slug":611,"category":144,"title":612,"meta_description":13,"updated_at":397},"double-cleansing","Double Cleansing",{"slug":614,"category":144,"title":615,"meta_description":13,"updated_at":478},"dry-down","Dry-Down",{"slug":617,"category":158,"title":618,"meta_description":13,"updated_at":397},"elastin","Elastin",{"slug":620,"category":134,"title":621,"meta_description":13,"updated_at":397},"emollient","Emollient",{"slug":623,"category":134,"title":624,"meta_description":13,"updated_at":397},"emulsifier","Emulsifier",{"slug":626,"category":134,"title":627,"meta_description":13,"updated_at":397},"emulsion","Emulsion (Skincare)",{"slug":629,"category":153,"title":630,"meta_description":13,"updated_at":397},"enzyme-exfoliant","Enzyme 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(Ferments)",{"slug":659,"category":158,"title":660,"meta_description":13,"updated_at":397},"fibroblast","Fibroblast",{"slug":662,"category":158,"title":663,"meta_description":664,"updated_at":665},"filaggrin","Filaggrin","Filaggrin: the protein that packs corneocytes and then becomes NMF, why its gene variants matter, and what a routine can honestly make up for.","2026-08-24T03:00:02+00:00",{"slug":667,"category":158,"title":668,"meta_description":13,"updated_at":375},"fitzpatrick-scale","Fitzpatrick Scale",{"slug":670,"category":134,"title":671,"meta_description":13,"updated_at":397},"foam-cleanser","Foam Cleanser",{"slug":673,"category":134,"title":674,"meta_description":13,"updated_at":397},"fragrance","Fragrance (parfum)",{"slug":676,"category":242,"title":677,"meta_description":678,"updated_at":679},"fragrance-allergens","Fragrance Allergens","Fragrance allergens: why the EU makes 26 scent molecules be named, why oxidised linalool is worse than fresh, and why natural is not the 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