Ceramide 3B

Ceramide 3B (CAS 178436-06-1), also known as Ceramide NP, is a synthetic sphingolipid that mirrors the ceramides naturally present in human skin. Also marketed as Cytomide IIIa and Cytomide IIIb.

Where is Ceramide 3B used?

• Cosmetic and pharmaceutical formulations: barrier-restoring and moisture-retention active targeting skin integrity
• Prestige and mass-market skincare: incorporated into moisturizers and serums that replenish the stratum corneum lipid matrix and reduce transepidermal water loss
• Hair care: conditioning treatments and leave-in products that smooth the cuticle surface and improve fiber manageability
• Pharmaceutical topical preparations, including emollient creams for eczema and dry skin, support skin barrier function alongside active drug ingredients
• Color cosmetics and primers benefit where improved skin adhesion and surface wetting are required.

Commercial specifications

• Purity specifications commonly at 95% or higher
• Packaging ranges from small quantities for R&D sampling to bulk supply for commercial manufacturing