hyaluronic acid
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hy·al·uron·ic acid
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Definition of hyaluronic acid
: a viscous glycosaminoglycan chiefly of the matrix of tissues that occurs especially in the vitreous humor, umbilical cord, synovial fluid, and loose connective tissue and serves especially as a structural element and lubricant
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Lancer Soothe & Hydrate Serum has moisturizing hyaluronic acid and honey, camellia and aloe extracts to alleviate inflammation; $75, at Neiman Marcus in Beverly Hills or neimanmarcus.com. — Meg Hemphill, The Hollywood Reporter, "Resting Beach Face: Try 6 Must-Have Post-Swim Skincare Products," 7 Aug. 2019 These side effects can occur with hyaluronic acid fillers in general. — Vogue, "Celebrity Manicurist Deborah Lippmann on Beauty, Aging, and the Product That Changed her Relationship With her Hands," 1 Apr. 2019 Engelman suggests reaching for super-hydrating skin care packed with thirst-quenching hyaluronic acid and healing Niacinamide, like CeraVe Night Cream which is filled with both powerhouse ingredients. — Jessica Teich, Good Housekeeping, "How to Soothe and Calm Facial Redness for Good," 26 July 2019 The InstaNatural serum’s formula is basically a symphony of key anti-aging ingredients, including big-hitters like hyaluronic acid, ferulic acid, and sea buckthorn oil. — Claudia Fisher, Health.com, "This Vitamin C Serum With 5,000 Near-Perfect Reviews Will Transform Your Skin—and It's on Sale," 15 July 2019 That's why, true to the brand's dewy-skin ethos, Glossier infused the eye-lip cream with super moisturizing ingredients like hyaluronic acid, avocado oil, squalane, and antioxidant-rich blueberry extract. — Rebecca Dancer, Allure, "Glossier Just Launched Its First Eye Cream — But It's Not Just For Your Eyes," 29 Apr. 2019 The proprietary complex, which has made appearances in other Rodan + Fields products, helps draw moisture into skin with the help of hyaluronic acid. — Devon Abelman, Allure, "Rodan + Fields Just Launched a Fun Line of Face Masks For Every Complexion Concern," 15 May 2019 Why Ainsley had not had the laugh lines around her mouth injected with hyaluronic acid filler, Bianca couldn’t begin to understand. — Lucinda Rosenfeld, Harper's magazine, "First Daughters," 10 Feb. 2019 In my bathroom at home, a luxurious skin-care practice might involve a tiny, precious $80 vial of vitamin C serum, a hefty tub of thick, ultra-hydrating moisturizer, or a Korean sheet mask soaked in hyaluronic acid. — Gray Chapman, SELF, "How Hikers Do Skin-Care on Long Backpacking Trips," 28 July 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'hyaluronic acid.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for hyaluronic acid
hyaluronic acid
noun
hy·al·uron·ic acid
| \ ˌhīl-yu̇-ˌrän-ik-
, ˌhī-əl-yu̇-
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, ˌhī-əl-yu̇-
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Medical Definition of hyaluronic acid
: a viscous glycosaminoglycan that occurs especially in the vitreous body, the umbilical cord, and synovial fluid and as a cementing substance in the subcutaneous tissue