{"id":41669,"date":"2025-12-03T14:21:02","date_gmt":"2025-12-03T13:21:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.beautydecoded.com\/ingredient\/n-stearoyl-dihydrosphingosine-2\/"},"modified":"2025-12-03T14:21:02","modified_gmt":"2025-12-03T13:21:02","slug":"n-stearoyl-dihydrosphingosine-2","status":"publish","type":"ingredient","link":"https:\/\/www.beautydecoded.com\/en\/ingredient\/n-stearoyl-dihydrosphingosine-2\/","title":{"rendered":"N-stearoyl-dihydrosphingosine"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Ingredient type: <\/strong>FAT-SOLUBLE\/EMOLLIENT<\/p>\n<p>\u2728 Role: N-Stearoyl-Dihydrosphingosine, more commonly known as ceramide 2, is used in skincare for its ability to restore and protect the skin barrier. It helps retain moisture, prevents dehydration, and improves the elasticity and overall appearance of the skin.<\/p>\n<p>  Ingredient type: Fat-soluble<\/p>\n<p> \u200d\u2695\ufe0f Safety: Yes, this ingredient is generally considered safe for cosmetic use.<\/p>\n<p>\u2728 Vegan: No, although this ingredient can be synthesized, it is often derived from animal sources.<\/p>\n<p>\u2728 Good to know: Ceramides are essential for dry or sensitive skin as they help strengthen the skin barrier. They are well tolerated by most skin types, but it is always advisable to do a skin test before using new products.<\/p>\n<p>  Found in: Often used in moisturizers, serums, and products for sensitive or aging skin.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Comedogenic rating:\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>","protected":false},"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_kad_blocks_custom_css":"","_kad_blocks_head_custom_js":"","_kad_blocks_body_custom_js":"","_kad_blocks_footer_custom_js":"","_kad_post_transparent":"","_kad_post_title":"","_kad_post_layout":"","_kad_post_sidebar_id":"","_kad_post_content_style":"","_kad_post_vertical_padding":"","_kad_post_feature":"","_kad_post_feature_position":"","_kad_post_header":false,"_kad_post_footer":false,"_kad_post_classname":""},"class_list":["post-41669","ingredient","type-ingredient","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"taxonomy_info":[],"featured_image_src_large":false,"author_info":[],"comment_info":"","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.beautydecoded.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/ingredient\/41669","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.beautydecoded.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/ingredient"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.beautydecoded.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/ingredient"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.beautydecoded.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=41669"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}