Sphingolipids
Sphingolipids is a cosmetic ingredient used as a skin conditioning - emollient, skin conditioning agent. It is used in 110 products in our dataset. It is regulated in the EU (listed in a Cosmetics Regulation annex). PubMed carries 2,519 studies of its skin or topical use.
| INCI name | SPHINGOLIPIDS |
| Function | SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT, SKIN CONDITIONING, SKIN PROTECTING |
| CAS number | 85116-74-1 |
| EC number | 285-526-0 |
| Prevalence | 110 products (0.12% of dataset) |
| Most used in | Skincare |
| EU status | Restricted (annex ) |
| Scientific studies | 2,519 on PubMed (skin/cosmetic/topical) |
| Monthly searches | 4,400 |
Used in
Serums 19.1%General Moisturizers 18.2%Toners 12.7%Facial Treatments 5.5%Night Moisturizers 5.5%Face Cleansers 4.5%
Frequently asked
- What does Sphingolipids do in skincare?
- Sphingolipids functions as a skin conditioning - emollient, skin conditioning agent in cosmetic formulas.
- Is Sphingolipids allowed in cosmetics?
- Yes, but it is regulated in the EU — it appears in a Cosmetics Regulation annex with usage conditions.
- What products contain Sphingolipids?
- It is most commonly found in Skincare products, especially serums (19.1% of its uses).
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