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Hydroxypropyltrimonium Hyaluronate
Hydroxypropyltrimonium HyaluronateHydrator
A form of hyaluronic acid that clings to skin and hair. It holds water in a longer-lasting film.
What it does
It holds water and leaves a longer-lasting film, because it carries a positive charge that helps it cling to skin and hair. It’s used to hydrate and soften both.
The EU’s ingredient database lists it as a film former (leaves a film on skin).European Commission, CosIng (© European Union, CC BY 4.0) · uses put in plain words by Drop ↗
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