What is hyaluronic acid?

What is hyaluronic acid?

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Hyaluronic acid is, in the fancy term, a mucopolysaccharide, which means it's a complex sugar that's part of who we are. It's involved in almost every part of our body, and because it's a naturally occurring substance within our body, it is safe, effective, and we don't have to worry about there being an allergy to it.