CERAMIDE 3
Ceramide 3 (Retired) is the N-acylated phytosphingosine having the erythro structure that conforms generally to the formula, where m has a value ranging from 12 to 28 in which the acyl moiety may be saturated, mono-unsa…
CERAMIDE 3 is listed in the EU CosIng inventory, but no direct annex records are linked on this page yet.
Regulatory evidence by market
No rule for this ingredient has been imported for any of the 13 markets tracked here.
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Exact external identity check
matchedOne PubChem compound was retained because the exact CosIng name appears among its reported synonyms.
- PubChem title
- Ceramide 3
- IUPAC name
- N-[(2S,3S,4R)-1,3,4-trihydroxyoctadecan-2-yl]octadecanamide
- Molecular formula
- C36H73NO4
- Molecular weight
- 584.0 g/mol
- InChIKey
- IEZRNEGTKRQRFV-LFBNJJMOSA-N
Exact CosIng INCI name equals a PubChem synonym · Checked 2026-08-31
Inventory details for CERAMIDE 3
INCI name
CERAMIDE 3
Description
Ceramide 3 (Retired) is the N-acylated phytosphingosine having the erythro structure that conforms generally to the formula, where m has a value ranging from 12 to 28 in which the acyl moiety may be saturated, mono-unsaturated, or di-unsaturated and n has a value ranging from 10 to 20.
The INCI Name, Ceramide 3, originally developed in 1997, was designated with a retired status in 2014. For an interim period of time, trade name assignments formerly published with the INCI Name Ceramide 3 will be retained in the retired monograph, and also published with the new name assignment, Ceramide NP.
Record provenance
- Inventory reference
- 96263
- Imported identity
- CERAMIDE 3
- Source update
- 11/06/2018
Annex records for CERAMIDE 3
Key data
The CosIng inventory records no CAS number for this ingredient. That is the absence of an identifier in the source, not a finding about the substance.
- 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.
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How CERAMIDE 3 appears in the CosIng inventory
The CosIng inventory lists CERAMIDE 3 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 3 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.
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Source note for CERAMIDE 3
This page reproduces the CosIng inventory entry for CERAMIDE 3 from public European Commission cosmetic ingredient materials and shows linked identifiers even when no direct annex match is currently attached.
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