Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Sieun Kim Barnes

Bradley David Olsen

Allie Obermeyer

Yun Jung Yang

Skin hydration is necessary to maintain the epidermal barrier, minimize adverse environmental influences, and reduce cell stress. Provided herein are compounds, such as compounds of Formula (I), and pharmaceutically and cosmetically acceptable salts thereof, and compositions, methods, and uses that may be used for skin hydration. Also reported herein is a scalable method for synthesizing compounds of Formula (I). The compounds provided herein are responsible for improved skin penetration and/or retention and are therefore useful for the treatment and/or prevention of various diseases, disorders, or conditions to protect human skin.

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Melrose, MA, United States of America

Sieun Kim Barnes