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ceramide
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ceramide [ˈsɛrəˌmaɪd]
n
(Chemistry / Elements & Compounds) any of a class of biologically important compounds used as moisturizers in skin-care preparations


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The active ingredients are ceramides and rice peptides.
Ceramides serve as raw materials for the gauzy membranes that enclose all of the cells in the body.
If this happens, moisturisers containing ceramides, hyaluronic acid and glycerin can be used to treat it.
 
 
 
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