Phytosphingosine
Phytosphingosine is a sphingolipid-related ingredient that may appear with ceramides and cholesterol.
Why it is used
It contributes to the formulation story of some barrier-focused products. Multi-ingredient studies cannot isolate its individual effect.
Who may find it relevant
Useful to understand when reading a formula; a dedicated product is not automatically necessary.
Formulation compatibility
May be formulated with ceramides, cholesterol and moisturising components.
Compatibility inside one finished formula is not an instruction to layer or mix separate products.
A common misconception
Research on a formula containing phytosphingosine is not proof of a stand-alone treatment effect.
Where this appears in Venvia products
- Venvia Barrier Support Moisturizer
Planned ingredient highlight supplied by Venvia; confirm against final INCI
General evidence for an ingredient is not evidence for a finished product. Venvia products are still in development and no product claims are made here.
Sources
- [1] Published pilot study 2015 — Multi-ingredient moisturiser studied in eczema