Is Sodium Hyaluronate Natural?

Q: Is Sodium Hyaluronate natural?

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

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

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INCI NameSodium Hyaluronate

FunctionHumectant · Skin Conditioning Agent

FeedstockThe primary commercial feedstock for

Quick Facts

INCI NameSodium Hyaluronate
FunctionsHumectantSkin Conditioning AgentViscosity Controlling Agent
Primary FeedstockThe primary commercial feedstock for sodium hyaluronate production is glucose or other 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 Sodium Hyaluronate — 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.