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Ceramide Ng

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SYNONYMS

● 1-STEAROYL-C18-SPHINGOSINE
● PALMITOYL-C16-DIHYDROSPHINGOSINE
● 1,3-HEXADECANEDIOL, 2-HEXADECANAMIDE
● 2-HEXADECANAMIDE 1,3-HEXADECANEDIOL
● CERAMIDE NG
● CERAMIDE 2

Restricted

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

Ceramide 2 is a synthetic N-acylated sphingoid 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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concealer25 products
facial moisturizer/treatment59 products
conditioner42 products
shampoo31 products
lipstick122 products
anti-aging7 products
hair treatment/serum14 products
hand cream6 products
moisturizer40 products
mascara18 products
hair styling aid10 products
body firming lotion14 products
blush15 products
makeup primer3 products
daily use with SPF7 products
oil controller1 products
around-eye cream21 products
lip gloss37 products
lip plumper17 products
facial cleanser10 products
Other Hair Care Preparations1 products
serums & essences17 products
bronzer/highlighter10 products
mask10 products
hand sanitizer1 products
hair color and bleaching14 products
lip balm26 products
setting powder/spray3 products
toners/astringents5 products
styling gel/lotion1 products
exfoliant/scrub3 products
Oils & Serums3 products
foundation70 products
muscle/joint soreness1 products
antiperspirant/deodorant1 products
body wash/cleanser2 products
recreational sunscreen4 products
bar soap4 products
lip liner3 products
eye shadow4 products
body oil1 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)
  • Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR)

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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