Ceramide 1 a

Ceramide 1 a in plain language

What it is

Also known as Ceramide 1 a (retired) · 1,3,4-OCTADECANETRIOL, 2-LINOLENOYLHEPTACOSAMIDE · LINOLEOYLOXYHEPTACOSANOYL-C18-PHYTOSPHINGOSINE · AKOS040751076 · N-(27-linoleovloxyheptacosanoyl)-phytosphingosine · N-(27-linoleoyloxyheptacosanoyl)-phytosphingosine

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Q27272531 · Rbbhgnbwkgcpaf-xekxchjcsa-n · T30797 · UNII-9GJK960DEY

What it does

Used in cosmetics as a skin-conditioning agent and a hair conditioner. Ceramide 1 A (Retired) is the N-acylated phytosphingosine having the erythro structure.

• Skin conditioning
• Hair conditioning
• Conditioner

Is it a concern?

We haven't assessed a concern score for this ingredient yet. It is listed for cosmetic use in the EU.

• EU·CosIng·ActiveCeramide 1 A (Retired) is the N-acylated phytosphingosine having the erythro structure that conforms generally to the formula, where n has a value ranging from 10 to 20. The INCI Name, Ceramide 1 A, originally developed in 1997, was designated with a retired status in 2014. For an interim period of time, trade name assignments formerly published with the INCI Name Ceramide 1 A will be retained in the retired monograph, and also published with the new name assignment, Ceramide EOP.

  • Ceramide 1 A (Retired) is the N-acylated phytosphingosine having the erythro structure that conforms generally to the formula, where n has a value ranging from 10 to 20. The INCI Name, Ceramide 1 A, originally developed in 1997, was designated with a retired status in 2014. For an interim period of time, trade name assignments formerly published with the INCI Name Ceramide 1 A will be retained in the retired monograph, and also published with the new name assignment, Ceramide EOP.Source →
• US·EPA·commercial use observedEPA CPDat observed this chemical in 0 composition records across product categories including unclassified products. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Softener and conditioner.

  • EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 0 composition records across product categories including unclassified products. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Softener and conditioner.Source →
• US·FDA·listed 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 1 a. 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.