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Ceramide NG
AKA “Ceramide 2, n-stearoyl dihydrosphingosine, Ceramide NS, Ceramide 2 pure, C04977SRJ5, (2S, 3R)-2-(Octadecanoylamino)octadecane-1, 3-diol, 1-stearoyl-C18-sphingosine, palmitoyl-c16-dihydrosphingosine, CERAMIDE TIC-001”
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Ceramide ng
AKA: Ceramide 2, N-stearoyl dihydrosphingosine, Ceramide NS, Ceramide 2 pure, C04977SRJ5, (2S, 3R)-2-(Octadecanoylamino)octadecane-1, 3-diol, 1-stearoyl-C18-sphingosine, Palmitoyl-c16-dihydrosphingosine, CERAMIDE TIC-001
Synthetic · Skin Conditioning · EWG: 1
Synthetic
Skin Conditioner
Ceramide
Synthetic
Clean
N-octodecanoylsphinganine is a dihydroceramide in which the ceramide N-acyl group is specified as octadecanoyl (stearoyl). It has a role as a mouse metabolite. It is a N-stearoyl-sphingoid base and a N-acylsphinganine. It is functionally related to an octadecanoic acid.
Formula
C36H73NO3
Mol. Weight
568.00
CAS #
2304-80-5
Form
Liquid
State
Solid
See origin →
Functions
Skin Conditioning
A catch-all term for ingredients that improve how skin looks and feels — softer, smoother, more supple. The workhorse behind most moisturizers.
Skin Conditioning Miscellaneous
Improves skin feel
Traditional Use
A synthetic humectant and emollient developed for cosmetic use in the late 20th century. Created to improve hydration and skin conditioning without natural historical precedent.
Skin Types
●all-skin-types
Best For
Dehydration
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe
Yes
EWG
1
CIR
Safe
Pregnancy
Yes
CIR Safety Findings
Not a Sensitizer
all-shades-safe
Regulatory Status
USA✔ permitted
EU⚠ restricted
JAPAN⚠ restricted
CANADA⚠ restricted
The New Tendency Complete Set
Nécessaire
 →
body cleansing bar
Cocokind
 →
calm & clarify duo
Cocokind
 →
ceramide hydration duo
Cocokind
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Fleuressence
Goldfaden MD
 →
Glow Getters Trio
Goldfaden MD
 →
The Hand Cream + The Tube Key
Nécessaire
 →
Skin Rewind Complexion Stick
ILIA Beauty
 →
milky-soft face and body cleanser
Cocokind
 →
Blurring Blot Balm & Primer
MOB Beauty
 →
Blurring Ceramide Cream Foundation
MOB Beauty
 →
Hyaluronic Highlight Balm
MOB Beauty
 →
Hyaluronic Highlight Balm Last Call
MOB Beauty
 →
Suspended Sparkle Balm
MOB Beauty
 →
Suspended Sparkle Balm Last Call
MOB Beauty
 →
The New Tendency Duo
Nécessaire
 →
peptide fine line eye gel
Cocokind
 →
retinol face + body duo
Cocokind
 →
rise + shine trio
Cocokind
 →
Brightening Bubbling Cleanser
Alpyn Beauty
 →
Line-Filling Eye Balm
Alpyn Beauty
 →
Melt Moisturizer
Alpyn Beauty
 →
The Radiance Ritual
Alpyn Beauty
 →
DreamBeam SPF 40 PA++++
Kosas
 →
Plump + Juicy Cleansing Oil
Kosas
 →
Wet Stick
Kosas
 →
The Hand Duo
Nécessaire
 →
The Hand-Lip Moisture Duo
Nécessaire
 →
The Lip Balm Duo
Nécessaire
 →
We're Expecting (a Glow) Set
Goldfaden MD
 →
youthful duo
Cocokind
 →
Addendum to the Final Report on the Safety Assessment of 2-Bromo-2-Nitropropane-1,3-Diol (JEPT 4(4) 47-61 1980)
Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR) Expert Panel
International Journal of Toxicology
→
Final Report of the Safety Assessment for 2-Bromo-2-Nitropropane-1,3-Diol
Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR) Expert Panel
International Journal of Toxicology
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Revised Tentative Report: Amended Safety Assessment of 2-Bromo-2-Nitropropane-1,3-Diol as Used in Cosmetics
Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR) Expert Panel
International Journal of Toxicology
→
2-Bromo-2-Nitropropane-1,3-Diol
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
→
Ceramide 2
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
→
Ceramide NS
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
→
Ceramide NS Dilaurate
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
→
2-Bromo-2-Nitropropane-1,3-Diol
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
→
Ceramide NG
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
→
Ceramide NS
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
→
2-Bromo-2-nitropropane-1,3-diol
Health Canada
Health Canada Cosmetic Ingredient Hotlist
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Kitty Litter Dermatitis from-Bromo-2-Nitropropane-1,3-Diol.
Sullenbarger JW, Hensley B, Travers JB
Skinmed, 2017
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Dietary ceramide 2-aminoethylphosphonate, a marine sphingophosphonolipid, improves skin barrier function in hairless mice.
Tomonaga N, Manabe Y, Aida K, Sugawara T
Scientific reports, 2020
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Verified Jun 2026
Data: PubChem · CosIng · EWG · CIR