Fragrance avoidance
No fragrance-linked caution surfaced in the current profile.
This ingredient does not currently read as a fragrance-linked driver in the published evidence and hazard profile.
- beauty
Ceramide NP
CAS 178436-06-1 · 0/100 · High conf.
Concern score
0/100Low concern driven by barrier support.
High confidence
Ceramide NP in plain language
Also known as Ceramide 3B · N-oleoyl phytosphingosine · C18:1 Phytoceramide (t18:0/18:1(9Z)) · Cer(t18:0/18:1n-9) · Ceramide 3 · Ceramide III
Show all 18 names
Ceramide IIIB · Ceramides Mixture · Cytomide IIIa · Cytomide IIIb · Ds-y 30 · N-((2S,3S,4R)-1,3,4-Trihydroxyoctadecan-2-yl)oleamide · N-(9Z-octadecenoyl)-4-hydroxysphinganine · N-(9Z-octadecenoyl)phytosphingosine · N-Oleoylphytosphingosine · N-octadecanoylphytosphingosine · N-oloeoyl-4-hydroxysphinganine · Octadecanamide, N-(1,3,4-TRIHYDROXY-2-OCTADECYL)-
Used in cosmetics as a skin-conditioning agent.
- Skin conditioning
- Low concern: no hazard classifications on record.
Why it's flagged
- Barrier support
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Regulation
No restrictions found. Ceramide NP appears in these published regulatory listings.
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 Ceramide NP. 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 Ceramide NP 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.
Good fit
Found in these products
Their ingredient lists include Ceramide NP; each product's own rating depends on its whole formula, so it is shown on the product page, not here.
- moisturising creamCeraVe · Baume Hydratant
- CeraVe Schuimende ReinigingsgelCeraVe · Beauty
- Foaming cleanserL'Oréal,Cerave · Non Food Products
- CeraVe Hydraterende ReinigingscrèmeCerave · Beauty
- Blemish control cleanserCerave,L'Oréal
- CeraVe Hydraterende ReinigingscrèmeCeraVe · Face
- CeraVe Hydraterende MelkCeraVe · Beauty
- CeraVe Hydraterende MelkCeraVe · Bodylotion
- CeraVe Hydraterende CrèmeBeauty
- CeraVe SPF50 Hydraterende Gezichtscrèmecerave · Beauty
- Hydrating cream-to-foam cleanserCeraVe · Face
- SA Smoothing CleanserCeraVe
- Sensitive expert + Spf 50+Garnier,Garnier ambre solaire · Suncare
- CeraVe Hydraterende Schuimende ReinigingsolieCeraVe · Beauty
- crèmebioderma · Open Beauty Facts
- Booster your barrierBioma
- Beauty of Joseon Relief Sun Aqua Fresh SPF50+ ZonnebrandcrèmeBeauty
- Enfant sensitive expert + Spf 50+ SpayGarnier · Suncare
- daily moisturizing creamcerave · Lotion
- Beauty of Joseon Revive Eye SerumBeauty
- Toleriane Purifying Foaming CleanserLa Roche-Posay · Facial Cleanser
- CeraVe Verbeterende OogcrèmeBeauty
- Balancing Face MistBYOMA · Face Mist
- Eucerin, Roughness Relief Lotion, Fragrance FreeEucerin · Non Food Products
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