Sphingomyelin

Sphingomyelin is a cosmetic ingredient used as a skin conditioning agent. It is used in 6 products in our dataset. It carries no restriction under the EU Cosmetics Regulation annexes. PubMed carries 596 studies of its skin or topical use.

INCI nameSPHINGOMYELIN
FunctionSKIN CONDITIONING
CAS number85187-10-6
Prevalence6 products (0.01% of dataset)
Most used inSkincare
EU statusNo annex restriction
Scientific studies596 on PubMed (skin/cosmetic/topical)
Monthly searches2,900

Used in

Sheet Masks 50%Emulsions 33.3%General Moisturizers 16.7%

Frequently asked

What does Sphingomyelin do in skincare?
Sphingomyelin functions as a skin conditioning agent in cosmetic formulas.
What products contain Sphingomyelin?
It is most commonly found in Skincare products, especially sheet masks (50% of its uses).

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