Glycosaminoglycans

Glycosaminoglycans are a group of polysaccharide compounds that make up about 1.5% of the skin's mass. They are made up of sugar-repeating disaccharide groups, often linked to a sulfur atom, which in combination with proteins form complex spatial structures called proteoglycans. The mesh-like structure of the compound creates a sieve effect that allows only small, valuable particles to pass into the skin. Is a specific means of transporting antibodies, hormones, mediators of the inflammatory response and toxins.

The main representatives of glycosaminoglycans are hyaluronic acid and chondroitinosulphuric acid. Hyaluronic acid, which makes up 90% of the matrix, has the ability to strongly bind water. One acid molecule can simultaneously bind up to 250 molecules of H20. This is all the more important because it is the only one with the ability to retain water in the deeper layers of the skin. Other moisturizers act only on the top layers of the epidermis or have a short-term effect. Glycosaminoglycans provide a long-lasting moisturizing effect that can be seen in the form of shallowing wrinkles and a luminous appearance.