In the global sales volume of hyaluronic acid raw materials, cosmetics grade, food grade and medical grade account for 48.3%, 47.8% and 3.9%, respectively.
And the proportion of food grade hyaluronic acid ingredients rose to 47.8% in a few years, comparable to cosmetics grade ingredients,
all benefiting from global consumers’ recognition of its efficacy.
Topical application or injection of hyaluronic acid generally has only a local effect, whereas oral supplementation of hyaluronic acid has a systemic effect when absorbed.
For example, in terms of improving skin, regular oral administration of hyaluronic acid can promote the synthesis of hyaluronic acid in the body,
increase the content of endogenous hyaluronic acid from dermis to epidermis, and improve the overall fullness of the skin.
In recent years, hyaluronic acid has been widely added to food in Japan. Because of the addition of hyaluronic acid, the cake is wetter,
the goat soup is more elastic, and the chocolate is smoother…
Ordinary foods containing hyaluronic acid are favored by the market.
According to statistics, there are 161 kinds of ordinary food containing hyaluronic acid in the Japanese market,
including drinks, yogurt, chewing gum, jelly, salad dressing, tea powder, fudge, green tea and so on.
It is worth mentioning that hyaluronic acid must be added to the designated water for the Japanese marathon.
This is designed to reduce the loss of water in the athlete’s body and thus reduce energy expenditure.
Hyaluronic acid is the most popular oral cosmetic ingredient among functional labeled food products in Japan.
More than 90 percent of products added ingredients such as hyaluronic acid and ceramide to improve hydration.
At the end of 2020, Coca-Cola launched its first functional labeling food in Japan, “kafo だ patrol モ ス tenィ Attract.”
Each bottle adds 120mg hyaluronic acid, which is mainly developed for people with dry skin and can improve the condition of dry skin.