A ceramide made from sphinganine and hydroxypalmitic acid, used as a conditioning ingredient.
What it is
Hydroxypalmitoyl sphinganine is a ceramide in which the sphingoid base sphinganine is linked through an amide bond to 2-hydroxypalmitic acid. CosIng lists it as a hair-conditioning and skin-conditioning ingredient.
Where it is used
Found in creams, lotions 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 was made synthetically or by fermentation.
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
- Maintaining the skin in good condition.
EU regulation
This ingredient is not listed in the annexes of Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 in the CosIng data.