China’s top health authority has recently approved hyaluronic acid as new food material, meaning it can be used as a food additive in food products.
The National Health Commission has organised a safety assessment of the material and approved it, based on relevant laws and regulations.
Hyaluronic acid is widely used in skincare products. It is said to help reduce wrinkles and firm the skin.
Researchers have also found that eating hyaluronic acid has several efficacies, including replenishing skin moisture, relieving osteoporosis, and restoring injured gastric mucosa.
The commission added that China granted hyaluronic acid as an ingredient only for health food in 2008. The new extension would mean the application of hyaluronic acid can be expanded to multiple product lines.
