Is Ceramide NP Natural?

Q: Is Ceramide NP natural?

Ceramide NP has a Natural Origin Index (NOI) of 0.00 (scale 0–1) per ISO 16128. Ceramide NP is primarily synthesized from petrochemical feedstocks, resulting in a Natural Origin Index (NOI) of 0.0. An NOI of 0.00 means 0% of its molecular mass is traceable to a natural, renewable source.

Learn about Ceramide NP — its natural origin index (ISO 16128), feedstock sources, synthesis process, and renewability classification.

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INCI NameCeramide NP

IUPAC Name(Z)-N-[(2S,3S,4R)-1,3,4-trihydroxyoctadecan-2-yl]octadec-9-enamide

FormulaC36H71NO4

PubChem CID57378373 ↗

FunctionSkin Conditioning Agent · Emollient

FeedstockThe primary commercial feedstock for

Chemical Structure

Learn about Ceramide NP — its natural origin index (ISO 16128), feedstock sources, synthesis process, and renewability classification.

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Quick Facts

INCI NameCeramide NP
IUPAC Name(Z)-N-[(2S,3S,4R)-1,3,4-trihydroxyoctadecan-2-yl]octadec-9-enamide
Molecular FormulaC36H71NO4
PubChem CID57378373 ↗
FunctionsSkin Conditioning AgentEmollient
Primary FeedstockThe primary commercial feedstock for Ceramide NP synthesis is typically derived from petrochemical sources. This involves the synthesis of key precursors like sphingosine and fatty acids from petroleum-based chemicals.
NOI Score0.0 / 1.0
Tier100% Petroleum

Description

Learn about Ceramide NP — its natural origin index (ISO 16128), feedstock sources, synthesis process, and renewability classification.

References

1ISO 16128-2:2017 — Guidelines on technical definitions and criteria for natural and organic cosmetic ingredients and products — Part 2. ISO, Geneva.
2Ceramide NP. National Center for Biotechnology Information. PubChem CID 57378373. pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov ↗