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  Ceramide Complex: is it animal derived?

  Posted by raiyana on October 11, 2019 at 6:27 am

  Hi!
  I am planning to make my own Ceramide moisturiser, simply because it sounds like a fancy DIY project and Ceramide is like the “in thing” in skincare now…

  Anyways, I plan to purchase Ceramide Complex from lotioncrafter.
  Here’s the INCI: Ceramide NP; Ceramide AP; Ceramide EOP;
  Phytosphingosine; Cholesterol; Sodium Lauroyl Lactylate; Carbomer; Xanthan Gum.

  I emailed lotioncrafter to ask if Ceramide Complex contains any animal-derived ingredients. According to them, it doesn’t. Refer table below.

  I am curious about Cholesterol though. Knowing that cholesterol is only found in animals and not plants. If anyone can help clarify on this?

  Thanks a bunch in advance!

  

  raiyana replied 4 years, 11 months ago 3 Members · 3 Replies
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  EVchem

  Member

  October 11, 2019 at 1:12 pm

  So I’m pretty sure this is just repackaged Sk-Influx V  from Evonik and if so:

  “Cholesterol is a key ingredient of SK-INFLUX®/SKINFLUX® V MB and essential for the performance of
  the product. SK-INFLUX® V MB contains a vegetal derived, semi-synthetic cholesterol that is
  chemically and physically indistinguishable from
  the animal-based product.”

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  ngarayeva001

  Member

  October 11, 2019 at 4:38 pm

  @EVchem, I think makingcosmetics sell repackaged Evonik, the one sold by Lotioncfarter is made in china and ingredients listed in different order (makincosmetics’ one is identical to Evonik)

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  raiyana

  Member

  October 15, 2019 at 2:42 am

  Thank you for all of your replies @EVchem and @ngarayeva001 .

  I have just received a reply from lotioncrafter regarding my question above. Here’s their answer:

  “While we know cholesterol is typically derived from animals, the ingredient cholesterol used in Ceramide Complex, it is not bio-synthesized, but is semi-synthetic and plant derived (Phytosterols).”

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