2 ingredients
Skin-Identical Lipid
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Cholesterol
Cholesterol is a naturally occurring lipid that makes up approximately 25% of the intercellular lipid matrix in human skin. Working alongside ceramides and fatty acids, it is essential for maintaining a healthy skin barrier, preventing water loss, and keeping skin hydrated and supple. In cosmetics it also functions as an emollient and emulsion stabiliser.
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Phytosphingosine is a naturally occurring sphingoid base lipid found in the upper layers of human skin, existing both independently and as a structural component of ceramides. It functions as part of the skin's natural defence system, providing antimicrobial and anti-inflammatory properties. It is a cell-communicating ingredient that helps skin repair itself.
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