Ceramide 6 II

Ceramide 6 II

AKA “Ceramide AP, ceramide 6, Ceramide VI, Cytomide VI, Biomide 6”

Skin Conditioning

Ingredient Facts

Ceramide 6 ii

AKA: Ceramide AP, Ceramide VI, Cytomide VI, Biomide 6

Skin Conditioning · Hair Conditioning · EWG: 4

Synthetic

Skin Conditioner

Hair Care

Ceramide

Not Clean

Ceramide 6 II (Retired) is the N-acylated phytosphingosine having the erythro structure that conforms generally to the formula, where m has a value ranging from 13 to 27 and n has a value ranging from 12 to 20.The INCI Name, Ceramide 6 II, originally developed in 1997, was designated with a retired status in 2014. For an interim period of time, trade name assignments formerly published with the INCI Name Ceramide 6 II will be retained in the retired monograph, and also published with the new nam

Formula

C36H73NO5

Mol. Weight

600.0

CAS #

100403-19-8

Form

Liquid

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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.

Strengthens skin barrier

Locks in moisture

Prevents moisture loss

Traditional Use

A specific ceramide subtype identified through advanced skin lipid analysis. Synthetically produced to accurately replicate the skin's natural ceramide composition for barrier repair in modern skincare formulations.