Is CERAMIDE 4 safe to use in EU cosmetics?

CERAMIDE 4 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 4

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CERAMIDE 4 is listed in the EU CosIng inventory, but no direct annex records are linked on this page yet.

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Inventory details for CERAMIDE 4

INCI name

CERAMIDE 4

Description

Ceramide 4 (Retired) is the N-acylated sphingolipid having the erythro structure that conforms generally to the formula, where m has a value ranging from 13 to 27 in which the acyl moiety may be saturated or mono-unsataurated and n has a value ranging from 10 to 16. Ceramide 4 is similar to Ceramide 5, however, the acylating hydroxy acids are generally shorter in Ceramide 4 than in Ceramide 5.

The INCI Name, Ceramide 4, 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 4 will be retained in the retired monograph, and also published with the new name assignment, Ceramide AS.

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Key data

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Function

HAIR CONDITIONING SKIN CONDITIONING

How CERAMIDE 4 appears in the CosIng inventory

The CosIng inventory lists CERAMIDE 4 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 4 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 4 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 4 carries the following function designation(s):

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Source note for CERAMIDE 4

This page reproduces the CosIng inventory entry for CERAMIDE 4 from public European Commission cosmetic ingredient materials and shows linked identifiers even when no direct annex match is currently attached.

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