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Definition of ceramide
: any of various lipids formed by linking a fatty acid to sphingosine and found widely but in small amounts in plant and animal tissue
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Best-case scenario: When a moisturizer contains ceramides and niacinamide (like the one below).
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Dermatologist recommended Aquation Gentle Moisturizing Cleanser, Moisturizing Cream, Daily Moisturizing Lotion and Hydrating Cleansing Bar contain hyaluronic acid and three ceramides to seal in moisture and help prevent water loss.
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Others are focusing on another class of compounds, called ceramides.
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Origin and Etymology of ceramide
cerebroside + amide
Medical Dictionary
ceramide
playMedical Definition of ceramide
: any of a group of amido sphingolipids formed by linking a fatty acid to sphingosine and found widely in small amounts in plant and animal tissue
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