Ingredient glossary
Ceramide 3
On your shelf ✓What Ceramide 3 does for your skin, who it suits, and what to watch for.
INCI: Ceramide NP
In short: Ceramide 3 delivers barrier support and hydration, suits most skin types, and the evidence behind it is strong.
- What it does
- Barrier support, hydration
- Best for
- Most skin types
- Evidence
- Strong
The molecule
The Glow take
One of the ingredients I trust most.
When your goal is repairing a stressed moisture barrier, Ceramide 3 delivers, and the research properly backs it up. Gentle enough that most skin types can reach for it.
— Maya
What it does
- barrier support
- hydration
strong evidenceSkin-identical lipid with strong support for restoring and maintaining a healthy barrier when combined with cholesterol and fatty acids.
Who it's for, and who should skip it
Tends to suit
- dry
- sensitive
- all
Approach with care
No specific group flagged to avoid it.
- Clogs poresLow
- Irritation riskLow
How it fits each skin type
- DrySuits
- CombinationSuits
- OilySuits
- SensitiveSuits
Where it fits in your routine
Plays well with
- cholesterol
- fatty acids
- niacinamide
Ceramide 3, answered
Is Ceramide 3 safe during pregnancy?
Yes. Ceramide 3 is considered safe to use during pregnancy and breastfeeding. As with anything, if you are unsure it is worth a quick word with your doctor or midwife.
Who should avoid Ceramide 3?
No specific group is flagged to avoid Ceramide 3. It is well tolerated by most skin. Still, introduce anything new one product at a time.
What concentration of Ceramide 3 actually works?
Its concentration is rarely printed on the label, so use the ingredient list as your clue: near the top third it is likely doing real work, near the bottom it is more of a sprinkle.
Can you mix Ceramide 3 with
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