Phytosphingosine is long-chain, complex fatty alcohol that functions as a water-binding agent and also has preservative qualities that has shown to be beneficial for the skin. It’s often listed as a skin conditioning ingredient.
Phytosphingosine is a sphingoid base, a fundamental building block of more complex sphingolipids. It is abundant in plants and fungi and present in animals.
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Preferred IUPAC name
(2S,3S,4R)-2-Aminooctadecane-1,3,4-triol | |
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3D model (JSmol)
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1725301 | |
ChEBI | |
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ECHA InfoCard | 100.103.588 |
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UNII | |
CompTox Dashboard (EPA)
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C18H39NO3 | |
Molar mass | 317.514 g·mol−1 |
Melting point | 102–103 °C (216–217 °F; 375–376 K) |
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H318, H410 Preview warning: Omit Rules: keep H410, omit H400
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P273, P280, P305+P351+P338, P310, P391, P501 | |
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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