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Stereochemistry ABSOLUTE
Molecular Formula C36H71NO4
Molecular Weight 581.9532
Optical Activity UNSPECIFIED
Defined Stereocenters 3 / 3
E/Z Centers 1
Charge 0

SHOW SMILES / InChI
Structure of N-Oleoyl Phytosphingosine

SMILES

CCCCCCCCCCCCCC[C@@H](O)[C@@H](O)[C@H](CO)NC(=O)CCCCCCC\C=C/CCCCCCCC

InChI

InChIKey=ATGQXSBKTQANOH-UWVGARPKSA-N
InChI=1S/C36H71NO4/c1-3-5-7-9-11-13-15-17-18-19-21-23-25-27-29-31-35(40)37-33(32-38)36(41)34(39)30-28-26-24-22-20-16-14-12-10-8-6-4-2/h17-18,33-34,36,38-39,41H,3-16,19-32H2,1-2H3,(H,37,40)/b18-17-/t33-,34+,36-/m0/s1

HIDE SMILES / InChI

Molecular Formula C36H71NO4
Molecular Weight 581.9532
Charge 0
Count
Stereochemistry ABSOLUTE
Additional Stereochemistry No
Defined Stereocenters 3 / 3
E/Z Centers 1
Optical Activity UNSPECIFIED

CERAMIDE NP (previously CERAMIDE 3) is a naturally occurring lipid and major component of the stratum corneum (outer skin layer). Levels of CERAMIDE NP decrease with advancing age. CERAMIDE NP is widely used as a moisturizer in cosmetic products because of its hydrating function. Interactions have been found with ceramide 1, synergistically improving the skin barrier function in humans, i.e. better skin hydration and less transepidermal water loss. There are no safety concerns for cosmetic products containing less than 1% CERAMIDE NP.

Approval Year

Conditions

Conditions

ConditionModalityTargetsHighest PhaseProduct
Inactive ingredient
NU SKIN AGELOC ME

Approved Use

Helps prevent sunburn. If used as directed with other sun protection measures, decreases the risk of skin cancer and early skin aging caused by the sun.

Launch Date

2016
Substance Class Chemical
Created
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on Wed Apr 02 19:49:48 GMT 2025
Edited
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on Wed Apr 02 19:49:48 GMT 2025
Record UNII
LG42Y89AJF
Record Status Validated (UNII)
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Name Type Language
C18:1 Phytoceramide (t18:0/18:1(9Z))
Preferred Name English
N-Oleoyl Phytosphingosine
Systematic Name English
9-Octadecenamide, N-[(1S,2S,3R)-2,3-dihydroxy-1-(hydroxymethyl)heptadecyl]-, (9Z)-
Systematic Name English
(9Z)-N-[(1S,2S,3R)-2,3-Dihydroxy-1-(hydroxymethyl)heptadecyl]-9-octadecenamide
Systematic Name English
Code System Code Type Description
PUBCHEM
57378373
Created by admin on Wed Apr 02 19:49:48 GMT 2025 , Edited by admin on Wed Apr 02 19:49:48 GMT 2025
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CAS
178436-06-1
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EPA CompTox
DTXSID201319096
Created by admin on Wed Apr 02 19:49:48 GMT 2025 , Edited by admin on Wed Apr 02 19:49:48 GMT 2025
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FDA UNII
LG42Y89AJF
Created by admin on Wed Apr 02 19:49:48 GMT 2025 , Edited by admin on Wed Apr 02 19:49:48 GMT 2025
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