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Data: Limited

Ceramide Np

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Other Concerns

Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low)

SYNONYMS

● STEAROYL-4-HYDROXYSPHINGANINE
● STEAROYL-C18-PHYTOSPHINGOSINE
● 1,3,4-OCTADECANETRIOL, 2-OCTADECANAMIDE
● 2-OCTADECANAMIDE 1,3,4-OCTADECANETRIOL
● CERAMIDE III
● CERAMIDE 3
● CERAMIDE NP

Restricted

Restricted: EWG VERIFIED products cannot contain this ingredient without adequate substantiation

Ceramide 3 is a synthetic N-acylated phytosphingosine having the erythro structure.

Common concerns

See how this product scores for common concerns.

  • LOW
    Cancer
  • LOW
    Allergies & Immunotoxicity
  • LOW
    Developmental and Reproductive Toxicity
  • LOW
    Use Restrictions

Ingredient concerns

  • CONCERNS
  • DATA SOURCES

Products with this Ingredient

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moisturizer202 products
BB cream6 products
conditioner28 products
shampoo39 products
facial moisturizer/treatment298 products
serums & essences135 products
after shave6 products
hand cream31 products
body firming lotion49 products
facial cleanser93 products
around-eye cream53 products
body wash/cleanser22 products
exfoliant/scrub9 products
makeup remover13 products
foot moisturizer4 products
damaged skin treatment8 products
foundation147 products
daily use with SPF64 products
recreational sunscreen28 products
mask85 products
lipstick124 products
facial powder5 products
eye liner34 products
brow liner5 products
lip liner31 products
hair styling aid8 products
baby lotion32 products
eye shadow22 products
lip balm41 products
baby oil2 products
body oil6 products
bronzer/highlighter18 products
hair treatment/serum21 products
baby soap11 products
mascara3 products
concealer11 products
baby shampoo5 products
anti-aging18 products
foot cleansing2 products
foot odor control1 products
Moisturizing Socks1 products
setting powder/spray3 products
bar soap9 products
beard oil1 products
toners/astringents21 products
cuticle treatment1 products
sunless tanning2 products
Oils & Serums8 products
skin fading/lightener3 products
hair color and bleaching1 products
eye makeup remover2 products
lip gloss4 products
muscle/joint soreness1 products
blush24 products
lip plumper8 products
diaper cream3 products
Facial Sun Care5 products
oil controller1 products
other eye makeup1 products
nail treatment1 products
liquid hand soap2 products
CC cream1 products
makeup primer5 products
shaving cream2 products
hair removal waxes1 products
styling mousse/foam1 products
bath oil/salts/soak1 products
Facial Cleansing Water2 products
hair spray1 products
styling gel/lotion1 products

Informational

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CONCERN REFERENCE
Industry or government recommendations for safe use: restrictions on concentration, impurities, product types, or manufacturing methods - anyCosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR)

Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)

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CONCERN REFERENCE
Limited evidence of irritationEuropean Chemicals Agency (ECHA)

Enhanced skin absorption

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CONCERN REFERENCE
Penetration enhancerPeer Reviewed Literature

Allergies/immunotoxicity

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CONCERN REFERENCE
One or more animal studies show or allergenic effects at high dosesPeer Reviewed Literature
  • Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR)
  • European Chemicals Agency (ECHA)
  • Peer Reviewed Literature

Understanding scores

Cosmetics and personal care products are not required to be tested for safety before being allowed on the market. The Skin Deep® scoring system was designed to help the public understand whether a product is safe to use or whether it contains ingredients of concern.

Every product and ingredient in Skin Deep gets a two-part score – one for hazard and one for data availability. The safest products score well by both measures, with a low hazard rating and a fair or better data availability rating.


HOW WE DETERMINE SCORES

Hazard score

The Skin Deep ingredient hazard score, from 1 to 10, reflects known and suspected hazards linked to the ingredients. The EWG Verified® mark means a product meets EWG’s strictest criteria for transparency and health.

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WEIGHT-OF-EVIDENCE APPROACH

A product’s hazard score is not an average of the ingredients’ hazard scores. It is calculated using a weight-of-evidence approach that factors in all of the hazards or health impacts associated with the ingredients.

Data availability

The Skin Deep data availability rating reflects the number of scientific studies about the product or ingredient in the published scientific literature.

NONE LIMITED FAIR GOOD ROBUST
Low Availability
Moderate Availability
High Availability
NONE

Ingredients have not been assessed.

LIMITED-FAIR

There is only a modest volume of research.

GOOD-ROBUST

Ingredients have been studied extensively.

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