3 ingredients
Ceramide
Explore all 3 ingredients in the Ceramide category. Learn about their benefits and find products that contain them.
Ceramide NP
Ceramide NP (also known as Ceramide 3) is a naturally occurring sphingolipid found in the skin's stratum corneum, where ceramides collectively make up approximately 50% of the intercellular lipid matrix. It is an N-acylated sphingolipid consisting of phytosphingosine linked to a normal saturated or unsaturated fatty acid, and plays a critical role in maintaining skin barrier integrity and regulating water loss.
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Ceramide AP (formerly Ceramide 6 II, EC 309-560-3) is a naturally occurring sphingolipid found in the skin's stratum corneum. It consists of phytosphingosine with the d-erythro structure linked to an alpha-hydroxy saturated or unsaturated fatty acid, distinguishing it from other ceramides by its alpha-hydroxy fatty acid chain. Ceramides collectively make up approximately 50% of the intercellular lipid matrix and are essential for maintaining a healthy skin barrier and preventing transepidermal water loss.
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Ceramide EOP (formerly Ceramide 1) is a naturally occurring sphingolipid that makes up approximately 50% of the extracellular lipids in the skin's stratum corneum. It is unique among ceramides for its role as a storage site for linoleic acid and its binding function within the lamellar lipid layers. It works by helping to maintain the skin's barrier integrity and reducing transepidermal water loss.
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