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ceramide

British

/ ˈsɛrəˌmaɪd /

noun

any of a class of biologically important compounds used as moisturizers in skin-care preparations

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Now Sephora sees a new opportunity in Korean skin care, Bojanowski says, and is selling a slew of products from the country, like collagen sheet masks and ceramide face creams.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 8, 2025

The team nearly eliminated kidney injury in a mouse model by modifying the genetic program that controls ceramide production.

From Science Daily • Nov. 14, 2025

Adjusting ceramide production, whether genetically or with the drug, kept mitochondria intact and working even under strain.

From Science Daily • Nov. 14, 2025

“It’s very fair to say the ceramide test is the best lipid-based risk marker for cardiovascular events.”

From Science Magazine • Mar. 15, 2023

Other providers are beginning to offer ceramide testing as well, however.

From Science Magazine • Mar. 15, 2023

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