Is Hyaluronic Acid Natural?

Q: Is Hyaluronic Acid natural?

Hyaluronic Acid has a Natural Origin Index (NOI) of 1.00 (scale 0–1) per ISO 16128. Hyaluronic acid is commercially produced via bacterial fermentation, which utilizes renewable feedstocks, resulting in a Natural Origin Index (NOI) of 1.0. An NOI of 1.00 means 100% of its molecular mass is traceable to a natural, renewable source.

Learn about Hyaluronic Acid — its natural origin index (ISO 16128), feedstock sources, synthesis process, and renewability classification.

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Natural Origin Index

INCI NameHyaluronic Acid

FunctionHumectant · Skin Conditioning Agent

FeedstockThe primary commercial feedstock for

Quick Facts

INCI NameHyaluronic Acid
FunctionsHumectantSkin Conditioning AgentThickenerFilm Former
Primary FeedstockThe primary commercial feedstock for hyaluronic acid production is glucose or other simple sugars derived from renewable agricultural sources like corn or wheat. These sugars serve as the carbon source for microbial fermentation.
NOI Score1.0 / 1.0
Tier100% Renewable

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Learn about Hyaluronic Acid — its natural origin index (ISO 16128), feedstock sources, synthesis process, and renewability classification.

References

1ISO 16128-2:2017 — Guidelines on technical definitions and criteria for natural and organic cosmetic ingredients and products — Part 2. ISO, Geneva.