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Ingredient · Personal Care Active

Phytosphingosine

Cleaner · 9/10, higher is cleaner

How we reached this

Sphingolipid analog + ceramide precursor; identical or near-identical to a lipid the skin barrier synthesizes endogenously. EWG hazard 1. Used in eczema- + barrier-repair formulations.

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About this rating

Ratings run 1–10, higher is cleaner, and are set editorially against the sources above — see the methodology page for how an ingredient rating becomes part of a product score. Last reviewed 2026-05-25.