Ceramide NP세라마이드엔피
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On a Korean label: 세라마이드엔피 = Ceramide NP — Ceramide 3.
What it is
A synthetic ceramide: phytosphingosine joined to a fatty acid. Ceramides are lipids that help make up the skin’s outer barrier, and they are the core of Korean “barrier” creams.
On a Korean label
Written 세라마이드엔피 (old name 세라마이드3). Barrier creams often pair it with 세라마이드에이피 (ceramide AP), 콜레스테롤 (cholesterol) and 피토스핑고신 (phytosphingosine).
Korean rules
The Korean ingredient dictionary lists no limit, label caution or functional-ingredient status for it.
Related names on Korean labels
| Korean | English (INCI) | What it is |
|---|---|---|
| 세라마이드에이피 | Ceramide AP | ceramide AP (old name 세라마이드6) |
| 콜레스테롤 | Cholesterol | cholesterol |
| 피토스핑고신 | Phytosphingosine | phytosphingosine |
Questions
What is 세라마이드엔피?
Ceramide NP, once called ceramide 3.
Why does my old cream say 세라마이드3?
That is the old name. The current standard name is 세라마이드엔피 (Ceramide NP).
Sources
Checked 26 October 2026. Rules change — the official texts above are the final word.