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Ceramides
Lipids skin makes on its own, added back to support the barrier.
- What it does
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- Supports the skin barrier
- Helps hold in moisture
- Skin-identical lipids
- Where it comes from
- Ceramides are found naturally in the outer layer of skin, where they make up a large share of its lipids. Cosmetic ceramides are usually made by fermentation or from plant sources.
- On the label
- Ceramide NP, Ceramide AP, Ceramide EOP (varies by formula)
- Found in
- Products by Vintage Noon
About Ceramides
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What is ceramides?
Ceramides are waxy lipids that sit between skin cells like mortar between bricks. Vintage Noon pairs them with panthenol (vitamin B5), shea butter and squalane in Vacation Skin to reinforce the skin’s protective barrier.
Where does ceramides come from?
Ceramides are found naturally in the outer layer of skin, where they make up a large share of its lipids. Cosmetic ceramides are usually made by fermentation or from plant sources.
Which Canadian brands use ceramides?
In our shop, ceramides is in products from Vintage Noon.
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