murphyCeramide Np
AKA: 3, 4-OCTADECANETRIOL
Balance + Support Duo
Marie Veronique
The New Tendency Complete Set
Nécessaire
Black Tulip Facial Treatment
Bloom Effects
calm & clarify duo
Cocokind
ceramide hydration duo
Cocokind
ceramide lip blur balm
Cocokind
travel-size Electrolyte Water Cream
Cocokind
electrolyte water cream
Cocokind
Gentle Body Wash - Unscented
Kinship
Gentle Genius™ Barrier Care Rapid Rescue Hand Cream
Pai Skincare
The Hand Cream + The Tube Key
Nécessaire
hydration heroes set
Cocokind
Hydration Set
Kinship
milky-soft face and body cleanser
Cocokind
Moisturizing Body Cream - Unscented
Kinship
Moisturizing Body Cream
Kinship
Morning + Night Serum Set
Kinship
The New Tendency Duo
Nécessaire
flavored ceramide lip blur balm
Cocokind
peptide fine line eye gel
Cocokind
Restorative Body Serum
Kinship
Restorative Body Serum - Vanilla
Kinship
retinol face + body duo
Cocokind
rise + shine trio
Cocokind
Royal Tulip Vitamin C Facial Oil
Bloom Effects
Mini Barrier Repair Cream
Alpyn Beauty
Instant Bright Eye
Alpyn Beauty
Barrier Repair Cream
Alpyn Beauty
Daily Vitamin Infusion
Indie Lee
Barrier Lipid Complex
Marie Veronique
Barrier Restore Serum
Marie Veronique
Gentle Retinol Night Serum
Marie Veronique
Supernutrient Firming Facial
Marie Veronique
Vitamins C+E+Ferulic Serum
Marie Veronique
Superkind Bio-Barrier Eye Crème
Tata Harper Skincare
Superkind Bio-Barrier Serum
Tata Harper Skincare
Alpine Rich Cream | Dry Skin's Dream Come True
– Ursa Major Skincare
Ursa Major
Skin Activator Packette
Westman Atelier
Skin Activator Serum
Westman Atelier
Ceramide Refillable Lip Silk
SOSHE Beauty
Easy Calm, Easy Glow Gift Set
Pai Skincare
Super Rich Ceramide + Collagen Firming Cream
Kinship
Take Your Vitamins Duo
Indie Lee
The Body Brush
Nécessaire
The Body Duo
Nécessaire
The Body Serum | 0.5% Hyaluronic Acid | Travel
Nécessaire
The Bodycare Ritual
Kinship
The Bodycare Ritual - Vanilla
Kinship
Glow + Go Set
Kinship
The Hand Duo
Nécessaire
Synthetic
Skin Conditioner
Hair Care
Ceramide
Clean
OriginSynthesized from long-chain fatty acids and sphingoid bases, belonging to the ceramide lipid family. Produced through esterification or condensation reactions between these components to create the final ceramide structure.
Ceramide NP is a lipid molecule included in a group of lipid molecules called ceramides. Ceramides are major lipid components in the stratum corneum of the human skin. Ceramide 3 consists of a phytosphingosine backbone N-acylated with a saturated fatty acid (stearic acid). It is widely used as a moisturizer in various cosmetic and personal products. Together with ceramide 1, they synergistically improve the skin barrier function in humans.
Formula
C36H71NO4
Mol. Weight
582.00
CAS #
72968-43-5
Form
Liquid
Skin Types
●all-skin-types, gentle
Functions
Hair 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
A catch-all term for ingredients that improve how skin looks and feels — softer, smoother, more supple. The workhorse behind most moisturizers.
Strengthens skin barrier
Locks in moisture
Prevents moisture loss
The paper trail
🔬Peer-reviewed1 paper →
⚖️Regulatory2 listings →
🛡️Safety-assessed2 reviews →
Counts, not a verdict. A listing isn't a study. The trail, you decide.
EWG
1
CIR
Safe as used
Pregnancy
—
CIR Safety Findings
Not an Eye Irritant
1 study / 1 not irritating (CIR 674)
Not a Sensitizer
1 study / 1 not sensitizing (CIR 674)
Mixed Skin Irritation Results
2 studies / 1 mixed / 1 not irritating / reactions slight (CIR 674)
Concentration Guide
Leave-on0.00005–0.2%
Rinse-off0.0005–0.01%
0%50%100%
CIR reported use · report published 2020
Regulatory Agencies
Verified Jun 2026
Data: PubChem · CosIng · EWG · CIR