Ceramide NG

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Ceramide NG omedelbart

  • A specific ceramide found naturally in skin that can be replicated as a cosmetic ingredient 
  • Works to improve skin’s barrier strength, hydration, and suppleness  
  • Deemed a safe cosmetic ingredient by the Cosmetic Ingredient Review Expert Panel 
  • Formerly known as ceramide 2

Ceramide NG beskrivning

Ceramide NG (formerly known as ceramide 2) belongs to a larger group of ceramides that are found naturally in skin as long chains of lipids (fats). The “NG” refers to this ceramide’s sphinganine base. Healthy skin is made up of approximately 50% ceramides. Decreased levels of ceramides lead to weaker barrier strength, making skin more vulnerable to external stressors and dehydration. As a skin care ingredient, topical application of ceramide NG can step in to help fill this gap and replenish skin’s barrier, so it is better able to defend itself from external stimuli. Single ceramides work best when combined with other replenishing ingredients to improve skin’s hydration, resiliency, and suppleness.   The Cosmetic Ingredient Review Expert Panel’s 2020 assessment concluded that ceramide ingredients are safe in cosmetics in the present practices of use, typically no more than 0.01%. Ceramides used in skin care can be created synthetically (aka lab engineered) or sourced naturally from plants. 

Ceramide NG referenser

  • International Journal of Toxicology, 2020, pages 5S-25S      
  • International Journal of Molecular Sciences, August 2019, pages 1-15 
  •  Biochimica et Biophysica Acta, October 2014, pages 2473-2483  
  • Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology, July 2014, pages 177-184  
  • Journal of Lipid Research, July 2008, pages 1,466-1,476  
  • Journal of Lipid Research, September 2007, pages 1936-1943  
  • American Journal of Clinical Dermatology, 2003, pages 107-129  
  • Journal of Investigative Dermatology, November 2001, pages 1,126-1,136  
  • Skin Pharmacology and Applied Skin Physiology, September-October 2001, pages 261-271

Peer-reviewed, substantiated scientific research is used to assess ingredients in this dictionary. Regulations regarding constraints, permitted concentration levels and availability vary by country and region.

Ingrediensrankning

Bäst

Effektiv och bevisad genom oberoende studier. Enastående aktiv ingrediens för de flesta hudtyper eller hudbesvär.

Bra

Nödvändig för att förbättra en formulas struktur, stabilitet eller penetration.

Genomsnittlig

Vanligtvis inte irriterande, men kan ha estetiska, stabilitets- eller andra problem som begränsar dess användbarhet.

Dålig

Det finns en risk för irritation. Risken ökar när den kombineras med andra ingredienser som kan orsaka irritation eller inflammation.

Sämst

Kan ge upphov till irritation, inflammation, torrhet och andra oönskade effekter. Kan ha vissa fördelar men har i allmänhet visat sig göra mer skada än nytta.

okänd

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Inte betygsatt

Denna ingrediens har inte blivit rankad eftersom vi inte har haft möjlighet att granska den aktuella forskningen.