by Nikki ~ Product Education Director

You’ve probably seen the skincare commercial with a famous actress pronouncing phonetically “hi-ah-lur-on-ic acid“ as if it is a brand new ingredient that no one have ever heard of.  Well, Hyaluronic Acid is not a stranger to us here at Philip Pelusi!

Almost 50 years ago Philip put this still-revolutionary moisture binding powerhouse in his P2 Deep Hydrating Treatment and P2 Lite Leave In Conditioner, making him the first to use skincare ingredients in haircare products!  Let’s explore why this ingredient is so incredibly effective, how it works and its many benefits to the hair and scalp.

How It Works:  Have you ever wondered why when a leaf falls off a tree in the fall it doesn’t turn brown and crispy instantly?  Or have you ever walked past rose bushes a day or two after it rained to notice there is still water resting on those rose petals?  This is Hyaluronic Acid in action!  This moisture binding powerhouse is found in all of nature, in plant life, in our own bodies and even in a chicken’s comb! 

Hyaluronic Acid is an incredible lubricant to our knees, elbows, eyes and skin.  When we are born, our bodies are at their highest production level of Hyaluronic Acid that’s why a baby’s skin is so plump and smooth.  As we age, our body’s ability to produce Hyaluronic Acid naturally declines and that’s why aging skin is generally much drier than younger skin.  Hyaluronic Acid, which can hold up to 1,000 times its molecular weight in water, naturally draws and bind moisture to whatever surface it is on, thus the moist rose petals and soft and flexibly leaves.

At Philip Pelusi, we only use plant derived sources to obtain the Hyaluronic Acid we use, and absolutely do not use any animals as a course for any of our ingredients.

Hyaluronic Acid is one big moisture binding molecule so if you are worried about the weight on the hair, don’t be!  The amount of Hyaluronic Acid put into any product makes a big difference and also the composition of the rest of the product as well.  Plus, if you want the lighter moisture binding equivalent, you can turn to Cassia Angustifolia Seed, found in our P2 Moisturesheen Shampoo and P2 Moisturesheen Conditioner.

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