Ceramide NG Best Emollient Hydration Anti-Ageing Ceramide NG at a glance A specific ceramide found naturally in skin that can be replicated as a cosmetic ingredient Works to improve skin’s barrier strength, hydration, and suppleness Deemed a safe cosmetic ingredient by the Cosmetic Ingredient Review Expert Panel Formerly known as ceramide 2 Ceramide NG description Ceramide NG (formerly known as ceramide 2) belongs to a larger group of ceramides that are found naturally in skin as long chains of lipids (fats). The “NG” refers to this ceramide’s sphinganine base. Healthy skin is made up of approximately 50% ceramides. Decreased levels of ceramides lead to weaker barrier strength, making skin more vulnerable to external stressors and dehydration. As a skin care ingredient, topical application of ceramide NG can step in to help fill this gap and replenish skin’s barrier, so it is better able to defend itself from external stimuli. Single ceramides work best when combined with other replenishing ingredients to improve skin’s hydration, resiliency, and suppleness. The Cosmetic Ingredient Review Expert Panel’s 2020 assessment concluded that ceramide ingredients are safe in cosmetics in the present practices of use, typically no more than 0.01%. Ceramides used in skin care can be created synthetically (aka lab engineered) or sourced naturally from plants. Related ingredients: Ceramides