A polysaccharide and a compound that occurs naturally in every tissue of the body, with the highest concentrations occurring in tissues such as skin, cartilage and eyes. Providing protection to cell structures, HA is the natural gel between skin cells that serves as a water reservoir for the cells. As we age, skin loses hyaluronic acid and the ability to hold sufficient water in this reservoir. Feeding new hyaluronic acid to skin may help hydrate skin’s intercellular reservoir, raising skin’s moisture level, and smoothing down age lines.

Another ingredient the Myrtle Leaf uses is an extract from the Snow Mushroom Extract which is a rich source of polysaccharides and has shown some ability to help hydrate skin by binding moisture to its surface. This ingredient is 400x as moisturizing as sodium hyaluronate in improving skin softness as well as diminishing signs of fine lines usually associated with dry skin, while also decreasing the feel of skin tightness.