Phytosphingosine
Phytosphingosine is a skin conditioning and hair conditioning ingredient. It’s in 176 products on Poliage, most often moisturizer, cleanser and serum. Avoid lists on Poliage that include it: none.
Updated October 22, 2026
In plain English
A lipid found in skin. Conditions skin and hair.
What it does
Contains Phytosphingosine: hair-conditioning
Function listed in CosIng
Contains Phytosphingosine: skin-conditioning
Function listed in CosIng
Source: CosIng, the European Commission cosmetic ingredient database, ref 36557, accessed October 22, 2026.
Products that contain Phytosphingosine
Origins
Ginzing Refreshing eye cream
Lists silicones
Vegamour
GRO Revitalizing Conditioner
Conditioner · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, exfoliating acid, essential oils
Vegamour
GRO Revitalizing Shampoo
Shampoo · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils, coconut derivatives
Guardian
guardian hand cream lovely lavender
Lists fragrance, silicones
Hanskin
Hanskin Cleansing Foam & Blackhead 120ml
Lists exfoliating acid, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
CeraVe
Healing Lip Balm
Lip · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
e.l.f. Cosmetics
Holy Hydration! Daily Cleanser
Lists fragrance, coconut derivatives
CeraVe
Hydrating cream-to-foam cleanser
Lists exfoliating acid, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Cien
Hydrating facial cleanser
Lists coconut derivatives
CeraVe
Hydrating Facial Cleanser
Cleanser · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
CeraVe
Hydrating Foaming Oil Cleanser
Cleanser · Lists coconut derivatives
CeraVe
Hydrating Hyaluronic Acid Serum
Serum · Lists silicones
CeraVe
Hydrating Hyaluronic Acid Water Gel Face Moisturizer
Moisturizer · Lists silicones
CeraVe
Hydrating Micellar Water
Cleanser · Lists coconut derivatives
CeraVe
Hydrating Mineral Sunscreen SPF 30 Body Lotion
Sunscreen · Lists silicones
CeraVe
Hydrating Mineral Sunscreen SPF 30 Face Lotion
Sunscreen · Lists silicones
CeraVe
Hydrating Mineral Sunscreen SPF 30 Face Sheer Tint
Sunscreen · Lists exfoliating acid, salicylic acid
CeraVe
Hydrating Mineral Sunscreen SPF 30 Face Sheer Tint, Shade: Deep
Sunscreen · Lists exfoliating acid, salicylic acid
CeraVe
Hydrating Mineral Sunscreen SPF 30 Face Sheer Tint, Shade: Light
Sunscreen · Lists exfoliating acid, salicylic acid
CeraVe
Hydrating Mineral Sunscreen SPF 50 Face Lotion
Sunscreen · Lists silicones
BYOMA
Hydrating Serum
Serum · Lists exfoliating acid
CeraVe
Hydrating Toner
Toner · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
CeraVe
Hyrdrating Cream To Foam Cleanser
Lists exfoliating acid, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
CeraVe
Intensive Moisturizing Lotion
Body lotion · Lists silicones
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