Caprooyl Sphingosine

AKA “N-hexanoylsphingosine, C6-ceramide, C(6)-ceramide, N-caproylsphingosine, N-hexanoyl-D-erythro-sphingosine”

Synthetic

Ingredient Facts

Caprooyl sphingosine

AKA: N-hexanoylsphingosine, C6-ceramide, C(6)-ceramide, N-caproylsphingosine, N-hexanoyl-D-erythro-sphingosine

Synthetic · Hair Conditioning · EWG: 4

Synthetic

Skin Conditioner

Hair Care

Ceramide

Synthetic

Clean

Caprooyl Sphingosine is the product obtained by the reaction of Caproic Acid and Sphingosine Science: Functions: Hair Conditioning, Skin Conditioning Safety Ratings: CIR: Safe as used

Formula

C24H47NO3

Mol. Weight

397.6

CAS #

-

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Functions

Hair Conditioning

A catch-all term for ingredients that improve how skin looks and feels — softer, smoother, more supple. The workhorse behind most moisturizers.

Skin Conditioning

A catch-all term for ingredients that improve how skin looks and feels — softer, smoother, more supple. The workhorse behind most moisturizers.

Locks in moisture

Traditional Use

A modern synthetic ingredient created by combining capric acid with sphingosine, a naturally occurring lipid in human skin. Developed in the late 20th century to mimic and support the skin's natural ceramide structure.