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Ceramides

INCI / botanical name: Ceramide NP, Ceramide AP, Ceramide EOP

Evidence level:Established human evidence

Ceramides are lipids your skin already makes, and they hold your moisture barrier together. SHIFAH's Hydrating Cleanser, Fig Moisturiser and Fig Body Lotion are built around them.

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What it does

Barrier support: ceramides help replenish the lipids between skin cells, helping skin hold onto moisture and feel less dry and tight.

What the research says

Reviews describe how ceramide-containing formulas improve skin hydration and barrier function. A 2023 systematic review and meta-analysis compared ceramide moisturisers with other moisturisers for dry, eczema-prone skin.

Limitations, honestly

Benefits depend on the overall formula, including the balance of ceramides, cholesterol and fatty acids. Moisturisers support skin comfort but are not a medical treatment.

Sources

  1. Ceramide moisturisers compared with other moisturisers: systematic review and meta-analysis (PubMed)
  2. Water retention and barrier function of ceramide-containing formulations: a review (PubMed)

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This library is for education only. It is not medical advice, and SHIFAH products are cosmetics, not medicines. Studies on an individual ingredient do not mean a finished product has been clinically tested. Always patch test and speak to a healthcare professional about skin conditions.

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