FIELD: pharmacy, cosmetics. SUBSTANCE: invention relates to associates of the deprotonized hyaluronic acid with zinc or cobalt ions. Method of their preparing involves interaction of zinc or cobalt halogenide an aqueous solution at equimole ratio of reagents followed by precipitation of an associate using alkanol or alkanone and separation of precipitate from solution. Pharmaceutical composition has an effective amount of associate of the deprotonized hyaluronic acid, pharmaceutically acceptable carrier and special additions. Pharmaceutical composition is prepared by its components mixing. EFFECT: improved method of preparing. 7 cl, 3 dwg , 5 tbl
