- Comedogenic
- 0 / 5
- Irritancy
- 0 / 5
- Fungal acne
- Safe
- Type
- Humectant
- INCI name
- Sodium Hyaluronate
- Also listed as
- Hyaluronic Acid, Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid
Who should avoid it?
Suitable for all skin types, including oily and acne-prone skin.
Acne-safe breakdown
Sodium Hyaluronate scores 0/5, so it is one of the ingredients acne-prone skin can use freely, and it is fungal-acne safe too. If a product containing it breaks you out, look at the other ingredients. Our scanner will flag them.
Products that contain Sodium Hyaluronate
- CeraVe Moisturizing Cream
- CeraVe Daily Moisturizing Lotion
- CeraVe PM Facial Moisturizing Lotion
- CeraVe AM Facial Moisturizing Lotion SPF 30
- CeraVe Foaming Facial Cleanser
- Minimalist Niacinamide 10% Face Serum
- Aqualogica Glow+ Dewy Gel SPF 50+ PA++++ In-Vivo Tested Sunscreen
- CeraVe Acne Foaming Cream Cleanser
- CeraVe Hydrating Facial Cleanser
- CeraVe Hydrating Mineral Sunscreen SPF 30 Face Lotion
- CeraVe Renewing SA Cleanser
- CeraVe Resurfacing Retinol Serum
- CeraVe Skin Renewing Retinol Serum
- Cetaphil Daily Hydrating Lotion
- COSRX Advanced Snail 92 All in One Cream
- COSRX Advanced Snail 96 Mucin Power Essence
- COSRX BHA Blackhead Power Liquid
- Dot & Key Watermelon Cooling Sunscreen SPF 50+ PA++++ With New-Age UV Filters
- Minimalist Alpha Arbutin 2% Face Serum
- Minimalist Salicylic Acid 2% Face Serum
- Minimalist SPF 50 Sunscreen
- Minimalist Vitamin B5 10% Moisturizer
- Minimalist Vitamin C 10% Face Serum
- Neutrogena Hydro Boost Hyaluronic Acid Water Gel with Signature Fragrance
- Neutrogena Hydro Boost Water Gel Lotion Sunscreen Broad Spectrum SPF 50
- The Derma Co 1% Hyaluronic Sunscreen Aqua Gel
- The Ordinary Alpha Arbutin 2% + HA
- The Ordinary Hyaluronic Acid 2% + B5 (Original Formulation)
- The Ordinary Natural Moisturizing Factors + HA
Fungal-acne safe ingredients list
Frequently asked questions
Is Sodium Hyaluronate comedogenic?
No, it is non-comedogenic. Sodium Hyaluronate has a comedogenic rating of 0 out of 5. The salt form of hyaluronic acid. It hydrates without any pore-clogging risk.
Is Sodium Hyaluronate safe for fungal acne?
Yes. Sodium Hyaluronate is not a known Malassezia (fungal acne) trigger.
Does Sodium Hyaluronate cause acne?
It is unlikely to. Breakouts usually come from other ingredients in the formula, or from non-cosmetic causes.
What are other names for Sodium Hyaluronate?
On labels it can also appear as Hyaluronic Acid, Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate or Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid.