hyaluronic acid
naturally occurring polysaccharide used in skincare for moisture retention and skin hydration
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Summary
hyaluronic acid is a type of polymer[1]. It draws 10,368 Wikipedia views per month (type of polymer category, ranking #9 of 54).[2]
Key Facts
- Chemical formula: C₂₈H₄₄N₂O₂₃[3]
- Subclass of: glycosaminoglycan[4]
- Part of: hyaluronic acid binding[5], hyaluronan metabolic process[6], hyaluronan biosynthetic process[7], hyaluronan catabolic process[8]
- Commons category: Hyaluronic acid[9]
- Has part(s): oxygen[10], carbon[11], nitrogen[12], hydrogen[13]
- Described at URL: https://www.inverse.com/mind-body/hyaluronic-acid[14]
- Described by source: Armenian Soviet Encyclopedia, vol. 6[15]
- Isomeric SMILES: O=C(N[C@H]4C@HOC@HC@@H[C@@H]4O[C@@H]3OC@HC@@HC@H[C@H]3O)CC@HOC@HC@@H[C@@H]4O[C@@H]3OC@H[C@@H](O[C@@H]2O[C@@H](C@@HC@H[C@H]">[16]
- Subject has role: immunologic adjuvant[17], viscosupplements[18], biomarker[19]
Why It Matters
hyaluronic acid has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[20] It is known by 59 alternative names across languages and contexts.[21]