This Konjac Root and Hyaluronic Acid INGREDIENT GUIDE explains the skincare benefits of using Konjac Root and Hyaluronic Acid together.
Skincare Dynamic Duos
Many ingredients have excellent synergy.
Together these “dynamic duos” kick common skincare woes to the curb.
This article focuses on Konjac Root with Hyaluronic Acid.
Our next article will focus on Ferulic combined with Vitamins C and E.
Konjac Acid comes from this Konjac Root
Konjac Root + Hyaluronic Acid
Hyaluronic Acid helps many active ingredients penetrate the skin. Some examples are:
- MSM
- Vitamin C
- retinol
- peptides
- niacinamide or B3
- Sea Buckthorn Oil
These ingredients each do their best work in the deeper skin layers.
But together Hyaluronic Acid and Konjac Root do something special.
Hyaluronic Acid and Konjac both have high hygroscopic properties. This is the ability to pull moisture into the skin.
Used Alone
Konjac Root
Konjac Root contains glucomannan.
Glucomannan is similar to the kind of hyaluronic acid seen in young skin.
Glucomannan penetrates the upper layer of the epidermis and hydrates the surface and make it look younger.
Konjac root has skin-friendly vitamins such as A, B1, B2, B6, B12, C, D, and E, plus lipids and fatty acids.
It smooths fine wrinkles and promotes collagen and elastin production.
Konjac contains copper, a skincare superstar that builds collagen and elastin.
Elastin is crucial because it reduces sagging and wrinkles and gives skin a springy and healthy look.
Copper is rare and pricey skincare, which makes Konjac Acid a skincare treasure. Copper also plays well with other actives. [1]
Hyaluronic Acid
Hyaluronic Acid occurs naturally in the skin, but it depletes as we age.
It keeps in moisture to provide cushioning in joints and the skin. It can plump a wrinkle, for example, to appear less severe.
Hyaluronic Acid “pulls” moisture from the air into the skin.
It also pulls active ingredients deeper into skin.
The deeper active ingredients can work, the better the overall result.
What Happens When Konjac and Hyaluronic are Paired Together
The low molecular weight hyaluronic acid plus the glucomannan in konjac maximize their combined water absorption capacity.
But the really special thing is this:
Once they absorb into the skin, they link.
They attract water TOGETHER and swell the skin.
I mean, really, really swell with water. All they can get.
So much water.
The result? It gives the skin a nice plump look while simultaneously treating the skin.
Skincare Products with Konjac Root + Hyaluronic Acid
A few clean beauty skincare products already combine Konjac Root and Hyaluronic Acid for you.
The best skincare product for you depends on your overall skincare goals.
- Mad Hippie Vitamin C Serum adds the power of Konjac Root and Hyaluronic Acid to Ferulic Acid and Vitamin C. It is a really Vitamin C serum level up.
- Civant Meladerm combines Konjac Root and Hyaluronic Acid with natural ingredients to fade discoloration. And it does it without hydroquinone.
Summary of Why We Love Using Konjac Root with Hyaluronic Acid
Konjac Root and Hyaluronic Acid hold moisture very well and make skin look and act younger.
Since they both draw ingredients into skin, they pair well with a third ingredient.
The deeper ingredients like retinol, Vitamin C or MSM can penetrate into the skin, the better results you will see. This is especially true on scars, texture, and photodamage.
Stay tuned for the next article in this series discussing Ferulic Acid, Vitamin C and Vitamin E.
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References
- A.A, Abdulghani & A, Sherr & S, Shirin & G, Solodkina & Morales Tapia, E & B, Wolf & A.B, Gottlieb. (1998). Effects of topical creams containing vitamin C, a copper-binding peptide cream and melatonin compared with tretinoin on the ultrastructure of normal skin “ A pilot clinical, histologic, and ultrastructural study. Disease Management and Clinical Outcomes. 1. 136-141. 10.1016/S1088-3371(98)00011-4.
