Hyaluronic acid

How Chinese Biotech Powers the Global Hyaluronic Revolution

Bloomage Biotech is one of China’s biotech titans and a global leader in industrialized hyaluronic-acid (HA) production. Bloomage has pushed HA into luxury formulas and helped make China an indispensable supplier of high-performing HA to brands worldwide. At the same time, Western firms investing in local Chinese ingredient innovators (for example L’Oréal’s backing of the …

HA! Hyalauronic Acid: Star Ingredient or Over-Hyped?

Hyaluronic acid (HA) has been called a “miracle molecule” for decades. It’s naturally found in the body—in joints, eyes, and skin—where it cushions, lubricates, and keeps tissues hydrated. Orthopedic surgeons inject HA into knees. Dermatologists inject it into lips and cheeks. Ophthalmologists use it in eye surgery. When placed directly inside the body, hyaluronic acid …