Difference Between Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid and Sodium Hyaluronate

The key difference between Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid and Sodium Hyaluronate lies primarily in their molecular size and how they are processed, which affects their penetration into the skin.

• Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid: This form of hyaluronic acid has been broken down into smaller molecules. For example, our Hyaluronic Acid (Small Molecule, 8-50K Daltons) is a Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid with an average molecular weight of around 10,000 Daltons. Due to its smaller size, it can penetrate deeper into the skin layers, providing hydration and potentially supporting the skin from within.

• Sodium Hyaluronate: This is the sodium salt of hyaluronic acid and typically refers to larger molecular weight forms. Our Hyaluronic Acid (Standard Molecule, 1M Daltons) and Hyaluronic Acid (Large Molecule, 2M Daltons) are examples of Sodium Hyaluronate. These larger molecules sit more on the surface of the skin, forming a hydrating film that helps to reduce trans-epidermal water loss and provide immediate surface hydration and smoothing effects.

Therefore, while "Sodium Hyaluronate Molecule 10K" might be a less common term, based on the molecular weight, it likely refers to a small molecule hyaluronic acid, similar to our Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid product. The main distinction is the molecular size, which dictates how deep the ingredient can go into the skin.

Using a combination of different molecular weights of hyaluronic acid can provide comprehensive hydration to multiple layers of the skin.