Ceramide 1

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Ceramide 1                  

Also known as:  Phytoceramide 1

 

Description

Ceramide 1 is a type of Ceramide.

 

Health Benefits of Topical Ceramide 1

Skin

       Ceramide 1 (applied topically) may increase dermal Water retention making it useful for the treatment of Skin - Dry.  [1]

       Ceramide 1 may function as a “molecular rivet”, causing the Cross-Linking of lamellar structures in the Stratum Corneum. 

 

Chemical Data

       Ceramide 1 is a C-18 Phytospingosine base coupled to an Amide-linked Long-Chain Omega-OH Fatty Acid.

 

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