Hyaluronic Acid Supplier
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Supplying quality raw materials and ingredients since 1993
Falcon Trading International is a USA based global supplier of wholesale hyaluronic acid and sodium hyaluronate. We offer the finest quality material from Europe and Asia in pharmaceutical, medical, ocular, cosmetic and nutritional grades. This product is available in a wide range of molecular weights to fit the varied needs of formulators and manufacturers.
Pharmaceutical Hyaluronic Acid (Sodium Hyaluronate)
Falcon Trading International supplies premium pharmaceutical grade sodium hyaluronate with high purity and low endotoxin levels to manufacturers
Pharmaceutical grades of hyaluronic acid, or sodium hyaluronate, are used in viscoelastic solutions and parenteral applications. These applications include: intra-articular injections (viscosupplementation) for improved mobility and patient comfort, intra-dermal injections for aesthetic applications, and other intra-articular, as well as intra-ocular uses such as in opthalmic viscosurgical devices. This grade can be used as an API or excipient delivery system.
Our pharmaceutical sodium hyaluronate is manufactured to meet stringent pharmacopeia standards for high purity with low endotoxins and proteins. Manufactured by biofermentation, there are no animal or GMO materials used in production.
Medical Grade Hyaluronic Acid | Sodium Hyaluronate
Falcon Trading International is a medical injection grade hyaluronic acid wholesale supplier. This material can be used in oral, intra-articular, intra-ocular and other applications. This is a highly purified, low endotoxin product which is manufactured to pharmaceutical standards for safety and efficacy in surgical and general medical usage.
Medical Grade and Injection Grade are categories within the larger classification of pharmaceutical grade.
What’s in a name? Hyaluronic acid vs sodium hyaluronate
Hyaluronic acid has several forms. Sodium hyaluronate is the salt form of hyaluronic acid and is the most common derivation of hyaluronic acid used for medical, cosmetic and nutritional manufacturing applications.
Sodium hyaluronate is most often produced by bacterial fermentation, followed by stages of filtration and purification. Sodium hyaluronate provides the benefits of resistance to oxidation, better dispersion and stability in liquids and for overall shelf life.
Cosmetic Grade Hyaluronic Acid | Sodium Hyaluronate
Falcon Trading International supplies cosmetic grade hyaluronic acid in a wide range of molecular weights for the manufacture of skin care and anti-aging products
Molecular weight Basics for cosmetic formulation and manufacturing of HA
Effectiveness of applications for hyaluronic acid cosmetic manufacturing is dependent on molecular weight. For cosmetic and skincare products it is important to consider how deep the HA molecule is needed to penetrate, and what it can achieve at that level.
Since different molecular weights work in different ways, many manufacturers of sodium hyaluronate (hyaluronic acid) formulas use multiple molecular weights to enable a wider range of actions in their products.
Many buyers come to us with specific molecular weight needs, which we are able to meet with very close proximity. Other clients working on new projects, or beginning to work in the HA industry are unsure about the best molecular weight choice for their product. Here are some basic guidelines on hyaluronic acid | sodium hyaluronate for cosmetic applications:
High Molecular Weight
Higher molecular weights (larger molecules) have amazing water binding capacity, but they are not able to penetrate the surface skin barrier. In creams or serums they have the capability to retain moisture for a much smoother skin appearance, but the effectiveness is short lived, so repeated application is necessary.
Low Molecular Weight
Low molecular weights hold less moisture, but are able to penetrate deeper into the dermis for a longer lasting effect. These smaller sodium hyaluronate (hyaluronic acid) molecules also enable water to be stored in the connective tissues, which promotes smoother skin with improved firmness and elasticity.
Ophthalmic Injection Grade Hyaluronic Acid
Injection grade hyaluronic acid has many ophthalmic uses due to its extraordinary water retaining capability, transparency and biocompatibility for many surgical and maintenance procedures.
Ophthalmic applications include: Cataract, glaucoma, and refractive surgeries, as well as corneal transplantation and the management of dry eye syndrome.
For intraocular surgery, injection grade HA exhibits a high degree of viscoelasticity and pseudoplasticity, which makes it highly efficient in ophthalmic surgical devices (OVD). HA has been effectively used for intraocular surgery for fifty years.
Eyedrop Grade Hyaluronic Acid Powder
Falcon Trading International is a USA based wholesale supplier of eye drop grade hyaluronic acid powder. This is a high molecular weight HA material with excellent viscoelastic properties.
High purity and low endotoxin levels make it ideal for eye drop products and many other ophthalmic applications.
Using high molecular weight hyaluronic acid | Sodium Hyaluronate for eye drop applications provides superior hydration, increased viscoelasticity for tear film ocular surface coverage and stability. It works in the way human tears do, becoming less viscous when blinking and returning to stable viscosity between blinks.
The long molecule chain of the higher molecular weight HA also provides the efficacy benefit of providing more safety from inflammation or allergic responses.
Ultra-high purity and low endotoxins are essential for clinical safety and efficacy in ocular products, due to the ability to prevent severe inflammation.
Food Grade Hyaluronic Acid
Falcon Trading International offers pure food grade, edible hyaluronic acid powder. This material is manufactured by fermentation without the use of any animal products, so there are no animal virus or BSE / TSE risks. This is a kosher and non-GMO material with many applications in the food and beverage industries.
Food additive applications
Hyaluronic acid is used as a food additive to improve functionality and provide additional health benefits. Applications include: carbonated drinks, jellies, snack foods, confectionary and dairy products. We offer HA product that is designed to be used in dairy products, ready made coffee and teas, as well as tablets.
Benefits of oral intake
As a dietary supplement HA can be taken by mouth, in pill or liquid form. In many clinical studies, oral intake of HA has demonstrated the ability to increase skin hydration, lessen wrinkle depth, reduce skin roughness and improve skin elasticity. It has also been shown to reduce knee pain from osteoarthritis.