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Hyaluronic acid is just getting started

Expanding markets and new chemical modifications will make the cosmetic and medical ingredient even more common than it already is

by Craig Bettenhausen
May 2, 2021 | A version of this story appeared in Volume 99, Issue 16
A long polymer chain curls off into the distance.

Credit: Will Ludwig/C&EN/Shutterstock | Hyaluronic acid polymer chains range from a few disaccharides long to thousands. Key: black = N, yellow = O, blue = C, white = H

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