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Hydrator / Humectant

Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer

Often labeled as: Cross-linked HA

The sustained-release hydration mesh.

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Overall Safety Safe
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Pregnancy Safety Safe
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Comedogenic (0-5) 0 / 5
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Irritancy (0-5) 0 / 5

๐Ÿ”ฌ How It Actually Works

A modified form of Hyaluronic Acid attached to a polymer structure. It forms a breathable 3D mesh on the skin that continuously delivers water over time.

๐Ÿ’– Why your skin loves it

Provides 24-hour hydration and immediate plumping of fine lines.

๐Ÿ’ก Pro Tip

Ideal for severely dehydrated skin that feels dry again an hour after moisturizing.

โš–๏ธ Myth vs. Fact

The Myth

It clogs pores because it sits on the skin.

The Science

The mesh is highly breathable and strictly non-comedogenic.

๐Ÿงด Formulations featuring Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer

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DIVE-IN Low Molecular Hyaluronic Acid Serum
Torriden
DIVE-IN Low Molecular Hyaluronic Acid Serum
Serum

A beautifully formulated, totally non-tacky hyaluronic acid serum. By utilizing 5 different molecular weights of HA alongside Panthenol and Ceramide NP, it plumps the skin deeply rather than just sitting tightly on the surface. It gets its iconic pastel blue color entirely naturally from Malachite Extract.

โ˜… 9.0
Gokujyun Premium Lotion
Hada Labo
Gokujyun Premium Lotion
Toner

An absolute powerhouse humectant toner utilizing 7 molecular weights of Hyaluronic Acid. It is significantly thicker than water and deeply plumping. It acts more like a serum than a traditional toner and strictly requires layering under a moisturizer.

โ˜… 9.6
Gokujyun Premium Hydrating Lotion
Hada Labo
Gokujyun Premium Hydrating Lotion
Toner

The absolute gold-standard hydrating benchmark defining modern Japanese water care across Malaysia. Rohto Mentholatum packs this rich amber bottle with **5 separate molecular weights of Hyaluronic Acid** mapped to a perfect physiological pH of 5.5. It ranges from large surface-shielding polymers to a specialized cross-polymer mesh and deep-penetrating nano-sized hydrolyzed molecules. Bypassing synthetic perfumes, silicones, and volatile alcohols entirely, it acts as a high-density moisture engine that swells loose cell gaps with water mass. The physical texture is a distinctively rich, slippery, serum-like dense liquid that spreads with an immense plush glide, setting down within 30 seconds into an absolute mochi glass-skin bounce.

โ˜… 9.6
Prebiotic Hydra Plus Essence Water
Aiken
Prebiotic Hydra Plus Essence Water
Toner

A breathtakingly loaded drugstore essence. Aiken impressively packed 8 distinct molecular weights of Hyaluronic Acid, Niacinamide, Betaine, Ceramide NP (Ceramide 3), and an advanced prebiotic microbiome complex into a single affordable water. Because it incorporates extremely light silicones and emollient esters, it acts almost like a liquid moisturizer, creating an instant silky seal that locks water into the stratum corneum.

โ˜… 9.4
Gokujyun Hydrating Lotion (Rich)
Hada Labo
Gokujyun Hydrating Lotion (Rich)
Toner

The absolute baseline template for structural hydration globally. In the local Malaysian market, this "Rich" variant is a legendary savior for dehydrated skin profiles coping with moisture-stripping indoor air conditioning. Rather than inflating the formula with heavy synthetic texturizers, it contains a ultra-minimalist block of exactly 12 ingredients. It features a unique, watery-slick slip that behaves like a pure moisture infusion, plumping up shallow dehydration networks within seconds. It leaves a temporary bouncy, tacky cushion seal that disappears entirely the moment it is locked down under a standard moisturizer.