PoreWise Ingredient
Cholesterol
Public databaseCHOLESTEROL
Cholesterol is a barrier lipid. Usually paired with ceramides and fatty acids, because the barrier uses the three together. The strongest evidence comes from a brand claim: Ceramides, cholesterol and fatty acids are the lipids that make up the skin barrier; formulations add them to replenish it. · Finding · CERAMIDE NP · Ceramide AP · Ceramide EOP 15 products contain Cholesterol; the highest it appears is number 11 of 22.
- INCI name:
- CHOLESTEROL
- Source:
- PubChem
Functions
Products with this ingredient
Cholesterol appears on 15 product ingredient lists, most often around number 18; its highest position is number 11 of 22.
| Product | Brand | Where it sits on the list |
|---|---|---|
| Hyaluronic Acid Booster | Paula's Choice | 11 of 22 |
| Hydrating Facial Cleanser | CeraVe | 15 of 24 |
| Hydrating Hyaluronic Acid Serum | CeraVe | 16 of 24 |
| PM Facial Moisturizing Lotion | CeraVe | 16 of 24 |
| Foaming Facial Cleanser | CeraVe | 17 of 24 |
| Moisturizing Cream | CeraVe | 17 of 24 |
| Skin Renewing Vitamin C Serum | CeraVe | 18 of 26 |
| Ultra-Light Moisturizing Lotion SPF 30 | CeraVe | 18 of 26 |
| Acne Control Cleanser | CeraVe | 19 of 27 |
| Daily Moisturizing Lotion | CeraVe | 20 of 25 |
| Revive Eye Serum : Ginseng + Retinal | Beauty of Joseon | 21 of 36 |
| SA Cream for Rough & Bumpy Skin | CeraVe | 22 of 29 |
| Skin Renewing Retinol Serum | CeraVe | 26 of 37 |
| Eye Repair Cream | CeraVe | 28 of 41 |
| Omega+ Complex Moisturizer | Paula's Choice | 34 of 54 |
Studies and results
- 1 Skin effectThe Ceramides Difference (CeraVe)
Ceramides, cholesterol and fatty acids are the lipids that make up the skin barrier; formulations add them to replenish it.
Brand claim · Barrier function generally; the ratio between the three lipid classes matters in the literature. · Finding · CERAMIDE NP · Ceramide AP · Ceramide EOP
Common questions
- What does Cholesterol do in skincare?
- Cholesterol is a barrier lipid. Usually paired with ceramides and fatty acids, because the barrier uses the three together.
- Where does Cholesterol sit in these formulas?
- Cholesterol appears in 15 products; highest on the list is number 11 of 22, in Hyaluronic Acid Booster.
- Which products contain Cholesterol?
- Products that contain Cholesterol: Hyaluronic Acid Booster, Hydrating Facial Cleanser, Hydrating Hyaluronic Acid Serum, PM Facial Moisturizing Lotion, Foaming Facial Cleanser, Moisturizing Cream. Plus 9 more.
- How strong is the evidence behind Cholesterol?
- Cholesterol has one study behind it: a brand claim.
- What did the study on Cholesterol measure?
- · Finding · CERAMIDE NP · Ceramide AP · Ceramide EOP.