Ceramide 5
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A specific type of ceramide that contributes to the skin's lipid matrix and barrier health.
Regulatory Info
Status: Approved
Restrictions: Ceramide 5 (Retired) is the N-acylated sphingolipid having the erythro structure that conforms generally to the formula, where m has a value ranging from 13 to 27 in which the acyl moiety may be saturated or mono-unsatuarated and n has a value ranging from 10 to 16. Ceramide 5 is similar to Ceramide 4, however, the acylating hydroxy acids are generally longer in Ceramide 5 than in Ceramide 4.
The INCI Name, Ceramide 5, originally developed in 1997, was designated with a retired status in 2014.