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Cetyl-PG Hydroxyethyl Palmitamide
Product Introduction
Ceramides are a family of waxy lipids; they consist of a long-chain or sphingoid base linked to a fatty acid via an amide bond. In the skin, the ceramides and proteins make up the “mortar” in the epidermis’ upper layers.
Ceramides are present at low concentrations in plants and animals, so there isn’t a good source of natural ceramides for use in the industry. The extraction of a rare chemical from a plant requires laborious processes, and the resulting ingredients are expensive. Another source of ceramides, the central nervous system, is not suitable for epidemiological reasons. For this reason, the ceramides used in skincare are synthetic, but this isn’t a problem because ceramides in the skin have a function that can be filled by any number of chemicals.

The chemical formula for ceramide E is not strictly a ceramide, and its name is Pseudoceramide. Pseudoceramides were created in the laboratory to solve the problem created by topical steroids, a medication used for inflammatory illnesses; Corticosteroids affect the skin negatively when used long-term. Pseudoceramides can form lamellar structures like those ceramides form; they will restore the skin barrier, decreasing water loss in skin damaged by corticosteroid use. In short, pseudoceramides can replace the “mortar” when steroid use reduces the production of ceramides by the skin, during the critical stage when keratinocytes lose their nuclei and release polar lipids that will become ceramides and free fatty acids.
Cetyl-PG Hydroxyethyl Palmitamide is easily able to penetrate the skin. Cetyl-PG Hydroxyethyl Palmitamide helps to create a barrier to prevent permeability. Cetyl-PG Hydroxyethyl Palmitamide locks moisture into your dry skin, which helps to prevent dryness and irritation. Also, Cetyl-PG Hydroxyethyl Palmitamide helps to protect your epidermis from environmental damage.
Key Technical Parameters
Appearance |
Pale yellow to white powder |
Assay |
95.0% min. |
Heavy metals |
10ppm max. |
Lead(Pb) |
10ppm max. |
Total Plate Counts |
100 cfu/g max. |
Molds&Yeasts |
10 cfu/g max. |
Cetyl-PG Hydroxyethyl Palmitamide (also known as Synthetic ceramides 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.
Cetyl-PG Hydroxyethyl Palmitamide is used as a conditioner, emollient, moisturizing agent in skin care products. Cetyl-PG Hydroxyethyl Palmitamide is often used as emulsifier and dispersant, solubilizer, corrosion inhibitor or lubricant in personal care formulations.

Applications
● Improve the skin barrier
● Improve the skin's water retention capacity
● Skin conditioning
Advantages
● High effective
● More stable
● Much cheaper
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