A ceramide of the type found in the skin's outer layer.
What it is
Ceramide NP is one of the ceramide classes present in the lipids of the stratum corneum. It was formerly labelled 'Ceramide 3'. In formulas it is often combined with other ceramides, cholesterol and fatty acids.
Where it is used
Barrier creams, moisturisers and cleansers.
Limits of interpretation
The INCI list shows which ingredients are present, not how much of each. Above 1%, ingredients are listed in descending order of weight; below 1% the order is free.
Functions
- Hair conditioning
- Enhancing the appearance and feel of hair. Leaving the hair easy to comb, supple, soft and shiny and/or imparting volume, lightness, gloss, texture, etc.
- Skin conditioning – miscellaneous
- Enhancing the appearance of dry and/or damaged skin by reducing flaking and restoring suppleness.
EU regulation
This ingredient is not listed in the annexes of Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 in the CosIng data.
Products with this ingredient (605)
- Birch juice ampoule · Round Lab
- Vaseline Pro Derma Ultra Moisturizing Body cream · Unilever
- Ceramic lip butter sleeping mask · COSRX
- Vitamin E Barrier Boost Cream · The Body Shop
- Revolution Pro Miracle Night Rescue Serum Advanced Complex · Revolution
- Revolution Skin Bouncy Barrier Ceramide & Peptide Soothing Serum · Revolution
- Revolution Skin Jelly Cool Jelly Toning Pads · Revolution
- Radiant Youth Day Cream SPF30 · Lumene
- Eye Cream · Lumene
- Radiant Youth Night Cream · Lumene
- Blueberry Sensitive Mascara · Lumene
- Blueberry Sensitive Volume Mascara · Lumene