Hyaluronic Acid for Hair Benefits

The skinification of hair is the latest trend in hair care where we see popular ingredients in skincare benefit our hair and scalp. It’s just as important to exfoliate and hydrate your hair as it is to your face, so we’re diving into one of the most popular ingredients seen in cult beauty products: hyaluronic acid.

What is Hyaluronic Acid?

Hyaluronic Acid is a natural humectant (molecules that attract water which can help increase moisture in your skin and hair) that leaves skin supple and hydrated. For hair and scalp, this deeply hydrating ingredient helps to lock in moisture and control frizz.

Benefits of Hyaluronic Acid for Hair

This skincare staple can be beneficial for all hair types by helping to bind moisture to the hair and skin/scalp. Formulas that include this ingredient can help to:

Lock in moisture - The humectant properties of this ingredient work to penetrate dehydrated hair strands and retain the moisture it needs to be healthy and nourished.

Control frizz - There are several causes for frizzy hair, one of them being dryness. Hyaluronic acid works to tame unwanted frizz by sealing the cuticle with moisture.

Balance scalp - Your hair’s health starts at the root. When your hair is treated with hyaluronic acid, as mentioned above it binds to your skin/scalp to hold in moisture that it’s been missing, keeping your scalp restored and balanced.

What Hair Type Benefits the Most from Hyaluronic Acids?

Hyaluronic acid is a universal hydrating ingredient, but it's especially beneficial for dry, frizzy, or chemically treated hair. If your hair tends to feel or look frizzy, lack moisture, lack hydration, hyaluronic acid helps restore hydration by attracting and retaining water in the hair shaft.

Those with high porosity hair (prone to moisture loss) will see noticeable improvements in softness, manageability, and hydration. Even fine or oily hair types can benefit from hyaluronic acids because it is lightweight and won’t weigh down hair.

How to Use Hyaluronic Acid

There are many uses with hyaluronic acid within the beauty space, and it’s best to check iin with the usage as directed by product. For hyaluronic acid for hair, try using our H2-Whoa! Hydration products. Inspired by the science of skincare, the collection consists of four new products infused with Hyaluronic Acid and other skincare ingredients to hydrate and balance hair.

Is Hyaluronic Acid Safe for Your Hair?

Hyaluronic acid is gentle, non-irritating, and safe for all hair types, including color-treated and sensitive scalps. To maximize its benefits, we recommend using conditioners or leave-in treatments formulated with hyaluronic acids to seal in moisture.

We know how important it is to use hair products that do not cause skin irritation or sensitivity! We are proud to share that every Eva NYC is dermatologist-tested. We conduct and ensure every product passes HRIPT (human repeat insult patch testing), a personal care industry-standard clinical test used to validate that the product does not have an association with skin irritation or sensitization.

How to Use Hyaluronic Acid in Your Hair Routine

To achieve weightless hydration for your hair, use Eva NYC’s H2-Whoa Hydrating Collection follow these simple steps:

1. Start with H2-Whoa! Hydrating Shampoo & Conditioner in the shower. Use shampoo on wet hair and massage gently into a thick lather, leaving the conditioner in for 2-3 minutes and then rinsing thoroughly.

2. Once out of the shower, dry hair with a towel so it’s damp and follow with Stay Hydrated Leave-In Conditioner. Shake bottle and spray evenly on mid-lengths to ends. Comb through to detangle and lock in moisture. Do not rinse.

3. Finally, part clean, damp and conditioned hair into sections and apply a few drops of Balance It All Scalp Serum directly to scalp. Massage in with fingers and comb through to ends of hair. Do not rinse and style as desired.

Want to learn more about hydrating your hair? Check out our Hydration Collection to discover the best products infused with hyaluronic acids.