ceramide
Waxy barrier molecule
Ceramide is a waxy lipid molecule found naturally in skin cell membranes, where it helps form the barrier that retains moisture and protects against environmental damage.
Skincare products tout ceramides as ingredients that restore this barrier: a ceramide-rich moisturizer.
In biochemistry, ceramides serve as building blocks for more complex lipids called sphingolipids.
Hydrating skin cream
- skin barrierProtective outer layer
- hydrationBodily fluid replenishment
- epidermisOutermost tissue layer
- anti-agingCounteracting effects of time
wrinkles · dryness · eczema · psoriasis · dermatology · topical · cream · lotion
Carboxylic chain in lipids
- membraneThin tissue sheet
- hydrophobicRepels aqueous substances
- phospholipidPhosphate-containing membrane lipid
- cholesterolWaxy lipid in blood
metabolism · synthesis · degradation · enzymatic · bioactive · endoplasmic reticulum · biomolecule · homeostasis
Programmed cell death
- cell deathCessation of cellular life
- transductionSignal or energy transformation
- cascadeSuccessive downward flow
- kinasePhosphate-transferring enzyme
phosphorylation · receptor · stress response · proliferation · differentiation · autophagy · inflammation · tumor suppressor
Underlying support structure
- primerPreparatory coat or guide
- serumBlood's watery portion
- anti-agingCounteracting effects of time
- lipstickCosmetic for coloring lips
lip balm · hair care · cuticle · conditioning · formulation · encapsulated · delivery system · beauty
moisturizer
Hydrating skin cream
- skin barrierProtective outer layer
- hydrationBodily fluid replenishment
- epidermisOutermost tissue layer
anti-aging · wrinkles · dryness · eczema · psoriasis · dermatology · topical · cream · lotion · serum
fatty acid
Carboxylic chain in lipids
- membraneThin tissue sheet
- hydrophobicRepels aqueous substances
- phospholipidPhosphate-containing membrane lipid
cholesterol · metabolism · synthesis · degradation · enzymatic · bioactive · endoplasmic reticulum · biomolecule · homeostasis · intracellular
apoptosis
Programmed cell death
- cell deathCessation of cellular life
- transductionSignal or energy transformation
- cascadeSuccessive downward flow
kinase · phosphorylation · receptor · stress response · proliferation · differentiation · autophagy · inflammation · tumor suppressor
foundation
Underlying support structure
- primerPreparatory coat or guide
- serumBlood's watery portion
- anti-agingCounteracting effects of time
lipstick · lip balm · hair care · cuticle · conditioning · formulation · encapsulated · delivery system · beauty
- beautymakeup, cosmetics, lipstick, mascara, eyeliner
- skincarecream, lotion, moisturizer, facial, serum
- Lipidslipid, fatty acids, free fatty acids, fats, triglycerides
- Second Messengerscalcium
- sphingolipidsceramides
- K-Beautysheet mask, essence, double cleanse, snail mucin, glass skin
ceramideprotein
Folded amino chain
nucleic acid · DNA · RNA · carbohydrate · polysaccharide