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INCI name

CERAMIDE NS

Ceramide NS (ceramide 2)

Hair conditioningSkin conditioning – miscellaneousreviewed

A ceramide, a type of lipid also found in the outer layer of the skin.

What it is

Ceramide NS, formerly called Ceramide 2, is an N-acylated sphingolipid built from sphingosine and a fatty acid. Ceramides are a class of lipids that occur naturally in the outermost layer of the skin. CosIng lists it as hair conditioning and skin conditioning.

Where it is used

Found in creams, serums, lotions, cleansers and hair care products.

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.

The INCI name does not reveal whether it is made synthetically, by fermentation or from another source, and the label does not show its concentration.

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 (51)

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