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Phospholipids
PhospholipidsBarrier
Skin-friendly lipids used as emollients, emulsifiers, and the building blocks of liposomes that carry other ingredients.
What it does
Phospholipids are a class of lipids — the same family that makes up cell membranes — often sourced from soy or sunflower lecithin. In skincare they act as emollients and gentle emulsifiers, and they can self-assemble into liposomes (tiny lipid spheres) used to encapsulate and carry other ingredients. We describe their conditioning and delivery role here; specific barrier claims belong with their own cited evidence.
Also known as
lecithin-derived lipids
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