Fragrance avoidance
Nothing to weigh for this context yet.
We have no published hazard signal for this ingredient, so we cannot say how it behaves in this context — that is missing evidence, not a clean result.
- beauty
C18-Ceramide
CAS 136846-30-5
Also registered as 3 other CAS numbers
121461-98-1 · 1195526-02-3 · 2304-81-6
Concern score
Not assessed — no hazard data yet.
C18-Ceramide in plain language
On cosmetic ingredient lists it appears as “Ceramide ns”.
Also known as Ceramide ns · N-stearoyl-d-erythro-sphingosine · C18 Ceramide (d18:1/18:0) · C18 Cer · C36H71NO3 · Cer(d18:1/18:0)
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Ceramide (d18:1/18:0) · N-((2S,3R,E)-1,3-dihydroxyoctadec-4-en-2-yl)stearamide · N-((E,2s,3r)-1,3-Dihydroxyoctadec-4-En-2-Yl)stearamide · N-(octadecanoyl)-ceramide · N-(octadecanoyl)-sphing-4-enine · N-(stearoyl)-ceramide · N-Stearoyl-D-sphingosine · N-Stearoylsphingosine · N-octadecanoylsphingosine
Used in cosmetics as a skin-conditioning agent and a hair conditioner.
- Skin conditioning
- Hair conditioning
- We haven't assessed a concern score for this ingredient yet. It is listed for cosmetic use in the EU.
What we know about this ingredient
EPA DSSTox provides the canonical identifier, structure, and synonym profile for this chemical.
Regulation
No restrictions found. C18-Ceramide appears in these published regulatory listings.
EUCosIngActiveCeramide NS, formerly known under the INCI Name Ceramide 2, is the N-acylated sphingolipid consisting of sphingosine having the D-erythro structure linked to a normal saturated or unsaturated fatty acid. As opposed to the broader definition for Ceramide 2 which includes sphingolipids consisting of either sphingosine or dihydrosphingosine (sphinganine), Ceramide NS is limited to sphingosine-based ceramides.
- Ceramide NS, formerly known under the INCI Name Ceramide 2, is the N-acylated sphingolipid consisting of sphingosine having the D-erythro structure linked to a normal saturated or unsaturated fatty acid. As opposed to the broader definition for Ceramide 2 which includes sphingolipids consisting of either sphingosine or dihydrosphingosine (sphinganine), Ceramide NS is limited to sphingosine-based ceramides.Source →
USFDAlisted in openFDA substanceopenFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as chemical.
- openFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as chemical.Source →
Expert safety opinions
No expert opinion on file for C18-Ceramide. These are the independent scientific bodies that assess ingredients like this one; we show an opinion only when a record we hold cites it.
SCCS
EU Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety
No SCCS opinion on file.
CIR
Cosmetic Ingredient Review (US expert panel)
No CIR safety assessment on file.
Evidence & sources
No graded research studies for C18-Ceramide yet. This record is compiled from the published data sources below — registries and regulatory listings, not study findings.
Suitability
Context-specific fit derived from published classifications and the current ingredient evidence profile.
No signal in this context
Found in these products
Cosmetic and personal-care products that list C18-Ceramide are shown first. Their ingredient lists include C18-Ceramide; each product's own rating depends on its whole formula, so it is shown on the product page, not here.
