Home Cosmetic Science Talk Formulating Ceramides are incredibly expensive

  • Graillotion

    Member
    March 21, 2025 at 4:05 pm

    Pseudo-Ceramides

  • Perry44

    Professional Chemist / Formulator
    March 22, 2025 at 8:49 am

    It’s unlikely the ceramides are having much of an effect beyond being a humectant so something like glycerin or sodium PCA might work.

  • hollis-whyte

    Member
    March 22, 2025 at 1:46 pm

    Ceramide NP is available at a various wholesalers in Europe for $6.

  • echidna89

    DIY formulator
    March 23, 2025 at 8:44 am

    Have you tried including other ingredients which the skin can use to regenerate the ceramide layer? Vitamin c, niacinamide and linoleic acid-rich natural oils come to mind. And of course you can add a minimal amount of ceramides for claims as well.

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