An amide of phytosphingosine and salicylic acid, used as a skin-conditioning ingredient.
What it is
Salicyloyl phytosphingosine is an amide in which phytosphingosine, a long-chain sphingoid base, is linked to salicylic acid (2-hydroxybenzoic acid) through its amino group. CosIng lists it as a skin-conditioning agent.
Where it is used
Found in creams, serums and other skin 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 how the material was produced.
Functions
- 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.