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Hyaluronic acid
What it is
Hyaluronic acid is a molecule your skin already makes. It holds water, up to a remarkable multiple of its own weight, which is what keeps skin looking plump rather than tight.
Why it is in ONCE DUSK
Most people meet hyaluronic acid in a serum, where it works on the surface. Taken orally at a low molecular weight it works from the inside, which is the entire thesis of DUSK.
Why this dose
120 mg sits within the range used in the oral hyaluronic acid research on skin hydration. Molecular weight matters: low molecular weight material is what the oral studies used.
Low molecular weight, oral grade.
How it works with the rest of the formula
Hyaluronic acid holds water in the skin, ceramides stop it escaping, and collagen provides the structure it sits in. Those three are the skin argument in DUSK and they are weaker separately. Vitamin C sits with them because collagen synthesis needs it.
What to look for on any label
Molecular weight is the whole game and most labels do not state it. Low molecular weight material is what the oral studies used. If a product does not say, you are guessing. Oral grade also matters: cosmetic grade HA is made for a serum, not for swallowing.
Oral hyaluronic acid research is smaller and younger than the collagen literature. It supports skin hydration. It is not a filler and will not do what an injectable does.
Questions
Does oral hyaluronic acid actually work?
The research on oral low molecular weight hyaluronic acid and skin hydration is real but smaller than the collagen literature. DUSK carries 120 mg, inside the studied range.
What is low molecular weight hyaluronic acid?
Smaller HA fragments, which is the form used in the oral studies. Molecular weight determines whether it is absorbed.
Is this the same as a hyaluronic acid serum?
No. A serum works on the surface of the skin. This works from the inside.
Related actives
Hyaluronic acid is one of 19 actives in one scoop.ONCE DUSK · night time beauty + rest · every milligram printedThese statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. This page is educational and is not medical advice. If you are pregnant, nursing, or taking prescription medication, speak to your doctor first.