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What is "PHYTOSPHINGOSINE" and what does it do?

Role: EMOLLIENT

Family: PRE CERAMIDE

Comedogenic index: 0

Phytosphingosine is a lipid found in the upper layers of the skin. It plays a crucial role in maintaining the skin's natural moisturizing factor (NMF) and is a building block of certain ceramides, important for skin structure.

Cosmetic applications
Skin barrier improvement
In skin care products, phytosphingosine helps strengthen the skin barrier, giving the skin a more youthful look and feel.

Soothing effects
Recent studies reveal that phytosphingosine can have a calming effect on the skin, helping to reduce redness and sensitivity.

Safety and Focus
As this ingredient occurs naturally in the skin and is essential to its healthy appearance, it is considered safe in cosmetics, where its concentration rarely exceeds 1%. Quantities as low as 0.05% are considered effective.

Name origin
The term "phytosphingosine" is derived from "sphingoid", introduced in 1884 by the chemist J. L. W. Thudichum, inspired by the enigma of the mythological Sphinx.

Properties and Search
Antimicrobial properties and cellular communication
Emerging research indicates that phytosphingosine possesses antimicrobial and cellular communication properties, considering it part of the skin's natural defense system.

Effective against Acne
A 2007 study demonstrated that phytosphingosine is effective against the acne-causing bacterium, Propionibacterium acnes, and has potential as a complementary ingredient in the treatment of acne-prone skin thanks to its anti-inflammatory and antimicrobial activities.

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