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Caprooyl Sphingosine

Rating: Best
Categories: Emollient

Caprooyl Sphingosine at a Glance

  • A component of naturally occurring ceramides in skin 
  • Works to replenish/restore a healthier-looking skin surface, creating a smooth feel 
  • Effective for stopping moisture loss from skin’s uppermost layers 
  • Deemed safe by the Cosmetic Ingredient Review Expert Panel

Caprooyl Sphingosine Description

Caprooyl sphingosine is a skin care ingredient created from a mixture of fatty acids (caproic acid and sphingosine). This ingredient works to replenish and restore a healthier-looking skin surface, creating a smooth, hydrated feel. As a component of naturally occurring ceramides in skin, caprooyl sphingosine is effective at stopping moisture loss within skin’s uppermost layers.

In 2020, the Cosmetic Ingredient Review Expert Panel concluded that caprooyl sphingosine is safe in cosmetics in the practices of use and concentration described in their assessment. Their report looked at products containing between 0.00033-0.00065% (high concentrations of this ingredient aren’t necessary for efficacy). 

Caprooyl Sphingosine References

International Journal of Toxicology, 2020, pages 5S-25S 
Biochimica et Biophysica Acta, January 2017, pages 824-834
Scientific Reports, November 2015, ePublication
European Biophysics Journal, July 2008, pages 989-999
Peer-reviewed, substantiated scientific research is used to assess ingredients in this dictionary. Regulations regarding usage constraints, permitted concentration levels and availability vary by country and region.

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