The health and appearance of your skin largely depends on the presence of ceramides in the epidermis (the outermost layer of your skin). Ceramide is an essential lipid that makes up 30% to 40% of the epidermis. They are essential for keeping skin hydrated and acting as a barrier against harmful microorganisms. However, as we age, the levels of ceramides in our skin naturally decrease, leading to dehydration, dryness, and irritation. This is where Cetyl-PG Hydroxyethyl Palmitamide comes into play.
Cetyl-PG Hydroxyethyl Palmitamide is a cutting-edge ingredient designed to mimic naturally occurring ceramides in the skin. This innovative compound supports your skin's barrier function, your body's first line of defense against external aggressors. By incorporating Cetyl-PG Hydroxyethyl Palmitamide into your skin care regimen, you can restore and maintain the ceramide levels your skin needs to stay healthy and hydrated.
There are natural and synthetic ceramides. Natural ceramides/Ceramides are found in the outer layers of your skin, as well as in animals like cows and plants like soy. Synthetic ceramides (also known as Cetyl-PG Hydroxyethyl Palmitamide or Pseudo-ceramides) are man-made. Because they're free from contaminants and more stable than natural ceramides, Cetyl-PG Hydroxyethyl Palmitamide/Pseudo-ceramides are more commonly used in skin care products.The price of Cetyl-PG Hydroxyethyl Palmitamide is also much lower than that of natural "Ceramide". It can enhance the cohesion of epidermal cells, promote the hydration of epidermis, improve the skin barrier, and improve the skin's water retention capacity.
Both Cetyl-PG Hydroxyethyl Palmitamide and Ceramide substances are widely used in skin care products. But they have some differences:
Composition: Ceramide is a naturally occurring substance in the skin, while Cetyl-PG Hydroxyethyl Palmitamide are artificially synthesized substances.
Efficacy: Ceramide can promote the anti-aging and repair of skin, and keep the skin moist and elastic. Cetyl-PG Hydroxyethyl Palmitamide has the same effect, but not as significant as Ceramide.
Effect: Cetyl-PG Hydroxyethyl Palmitamide effects are generally not as significant as Ceramide, but they also have certain effects.
In general, Cetyl-PG hydroxyethyl palmitamide products are a good substitute, but if you want better results, you'd better use skin care products containing Ceramide.
Key Technology Parameters:
| Appearance |
White powder |
| Assay |
95% |
| Melting Point |
70-76℃ |
| Pb |
≤10mg/kg |
| As |
≤2mg/kg |
Functions:
1. Maintain skin moisture: By forming layered molecular complexes through hydrogen bonding, promote hydration of the epidermis, thereby improving the skin's ability to maintain moisture.
2. Skin care: Enhance the cohesion of epidermal cells, repair the skin barrier function, so as to alleviate the scaling symptoms of the Stratum corneum, help the epidermis recover, and improve the skin appearance. It can also prevent or reduce skin peeling caused by ultraviolet radiation, thereby helping the skin resist aging.
Application:
Cetyl-PG Hydroxyethyl Palmitamide is widely used skin care products.
Cetyl-PG Hydroxyethyl Palmitamide is used as an emulsifier and dispersant.
Cetyl-PG Hydroxyethyl Palmitamide is used as a solubilizer.
Cetyl-PG Hydroxyethyl Palmitamide is used as a corrosion inhibitor.
Cetyl-PG Hydroxyethyl Palmitamide is used as a lubricant.
Cetyl-PG Hydroxyethyl Palmitamide is used as a conditioner, emollient, moisturizing agent, etc.
