Ceramide 6 II (Retired) is the N-acylated phytosphingosine having the erythro structure that conforms generally to the formula, where m has a value ranging from 13 to 27 and n has a value ranging from 12 to 20. The INCI Name, Ceramide 6 II, originally developed in 1997, was designated with a retired status in 2014. For an interim period of time, trade name assignments formerly published with the INCI Name Ceramide 6 II will be retained in the retired monograph, and also published with the new name assignment, Ceramide AP.

JCIA 표시명 セラミド６Ⅱ: 本品は、Ｎ－アシル化フィトスフィンゴシンで、一般に次の化学式で表される。

출처: Japan Cosmetic Industry Association labelling names

Reviewed by CIR: Safety Assessment of Ceramides as Used in Cosmetics

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