Ingredient glossary
Ceramide 6-II
On your shelf ✓What Ceramide 6-II does for your skin, who it suits, and what to watch for.
INCI: Ceramide AP
In short: Ceramide 6-II delivers barrier support and smoothness, suits most skin types, and the evidence behind it is strong.
- What it does
- Barrier support, smoothness
- 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 6-II delivers, and the research properly backs it up. Gentle enough that most skin types can reach for it.
— Maya
What it does
- barrier support
- smoothness
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
Ceramide 6-II, answered
Is Ceramide 6-II safe during pregnancy?
Yes. Ceramide 6-II 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 6-II?
No specific group is flagged to avoid Ceramide 6-II. It is well tolerated by most skin. Still, introduce anything new one product at a time.
What concentration of Ceramide 6-II 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.
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