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CERAMIDE NP is listed in the EU CosIng ingredient inventory with no direct annex restriction records linked at this time. Always verify against the current official CosIng database before formulating.

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CERAMIDE NP

Ceramide NP,1,3,4-Octadecanetriol, 2-Octadecanamide,Stearoyl-C18-Phytosphingosine,Stearoyl-4-Hydroxysphinganine

CERAMIDE NP is listed in the EU CosIng inventory, but no direct annex records are linked on this page yet.

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Exact external identity check

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One PubChem compound was retained because the exact CosIng name appears among its reported synonyms.

PubChem title: Ceramide NP
IUPAC name: (Z)-N-[(2S,3S,4R)-1,3,4-trihydroxyoctadecan-2-yl]octadec-9-enamide
Molecular formula: C36H71NO4
Molecular weight: 582.0 g/mol
InChIKey: ATGQXSBKTQANOH-UWVGARPKSA-N

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Inventory details for CERAMIDE NP

INCI name

CERAMIDE NP

Description

Ceramide NP,1,3,4-Octadecanetriol, 2-Octadecanamide,Stearoyl-C18-Phytosphingosine,Stearoyl-4-Hydroxysphinganine

Record provenance

Inventory reference: 92555
Imported identity: CERAMIDE NP
Source update: 02/03/2016

European Commission CosIng source notes

Annex records for CERAMIDE NP

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Key data

CAS

72968-43-5

277-140-6 (I)

Restriction

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Function

HAIR CONDITIONING: Enhancing the appearance and feel of hair. Leaving the hair easy to comb, supple, soft and shiny and/or imparting volume, lightness, gloss, texture, etc.
SKIN CONDITIONING: Maintaining the skin in good condition.

Official EU ingredient-name evidence

The ingredient name exactly matches the official 2025 EU glossary of common ingredient names.

#5773 · CERAMIDE NP

Ingredients with overlapping formulation functions

CERAMIDE ASHAIR CONDITIONING, SKIN CONDITIONING

CERAMIDE EOPHAIR CONDITIONING, SKIN CONDITIONING

CERAMIDE EOSHAIR CONDITIONING, SKIN CONDITIONING

CERAMIDE NG DILAURATEHAIR CONDITIONING, HUMECTANT, SKIN CONDITIONING, SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT

CERAMIDE NSHAIR CONDITIONING, SKIN CONDITIONING

CERAMIDE NS DILAURATEHAIR CONDITIONING, SKIN CONDITIONING

CERAMIDE NS/PEG-8/SUCCINIC ACID COPOLYMEREMULSION STABILISING, HAIR CONDITIONING, SKIN CONDITIONING

CERASTIUM ARCTICUM CALLUS CULTURE EXTRACTANTIMICROBIAL, ANTIOXIDANT, HAIR CONDITIONING, SKIN PROTECTING

Additional official and scientific sources

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ECHA CHEM / Information on chemicals PubChem PUG REST EU Safety Gate cosmetic product alerts ECHA CHEM US EPA CompTox Cosmetic Ingredient Review safety assessments FDA Global Substance Registration System ILO/WHO International Chemical Safety Cards Japan NITE-CHRIP NIOSH Pocket Guide to Chemical Hazards OECD eChemPortal

How CERAMIDE NP appears in the CosIng inventory

The CosIng inventory lists CERAMIDE NP as a cosmetic ingredient and this page links it to 0 annex records. The inventory entry captures names and identifiers, while the annex records show where the substance is prohibited, restricted or positively listed in EU cosmetics law.

CERAMIDE NP is also tagged with 2 cosmetic functions in the official data. Function labels describe intended use, but they do not replace regulatory review of linked annex records before formulation or labelling work.

Frequently asked questions

CERAMIDE NP is listed in the EU CosIng ingredient inventory with no direct annex restriction records linked at this time. Absence of an annex link does not guarantee unrestricted use — always verify against the current official CosIng database before formulating.

According to the EU CosIng inventory, CERAMIDE NP carries the following function designation(s):

CAS 72968-43-5 may appear across multiple EU annex records. Viewing the CAS lookup page shows all Annex II–VI entries sharing this identifier, which is useful for identifying cross-annex regulatory status of the same chemical substance.

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Source note for CERAMIDE NP

This page reproduces the CosIng inventory entry for CERAMIDE NP from public European Commission cosmetic ingredient materials and shows linked identifiers even when no direct annex match is currently attached.

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