Ceramide np (N-acylated Phytosphingosine)

AKA “ceramide np, Ceramide 3B, Cytomide IIIa, Cytomide IIIb, Ceramide IIIB”

Synthetic

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Ingredient Facts

Ceramide np (N-acylated Phytosphingosine)

AKA: Ceramide 3B, Cytomide IIIa, Cytomide IIIb, Ceramide IIIB

Synthetic · Skin Conditioning | Emollient | Moisturising · EWG: 4

Plant-Derived

Emollient

Skin Conditioner

Ceramide

Synthetic

Clean

A naturally-derived moisturizer that strengthens your skin's barrier and leaves hair soft and smooth.

CAS #

72968-43-5

Form

Liquid

Plant-Derived

Botanical-Derived Synthetic. Derived from phytosphingosine, a naturally occurring sphingoid base found in plant cell membranes and seeds. Synthesized by N-acylation of phytosphingosine with long-chain fatty acids through chemical esterification.

Function

Skin Conditioning | Emollient | Moisturising

Benefits

Strengthens skin barrier

Locks in moisture

Prevents moisture loss

Traditional Use

Developed in the 1990s as a synthetic ceramide designed to mimic natural ceramides found in skin barrier lipids. Ceramides were identified as key components of the stratum corneum, and synthetic versions were created to repair compromised skin barriers and reduce transepidermal water loss.