C18H39NO3
317.5 g/mol
cosmetic_ingredientDanger
Phytosphingosine
CAS554-62-1EC439-210-6
Category
cosmetic_ingredient
Compound Class
Natural Product
Primary Use
Skin care ingredient
Phytosphingosine is a sphingoid base naturally occurring in the skin, where it contributes to the barrier function and antimicrobial defense. It is commonly incorporated into skin care formulations for its conditioning and soothing properties.
Personal care productsSkin care ingredient
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Safety Reference
Danger
H318Causes serious eye damage
H400Very toxic to aquatic life
H410Very toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects
Customs Tariff Classification
The international HS code for Phytosphingosine (CAS 554-62-1) is 2922.19.
HS code (international, 6-digit)
2922.19
EU CN code (8-digit)
2922 19 00
Classification per the EU customs inventory ECICS (2026-07 snapshot, HS 2022). National tariff lines and product form can affect the final classification.
Identifiers
IUPAC Name
(2S,3S,4R)-2-aminooctadecane-1,3,4-triol
InChIKey
AERBNCYCJBRYDG-KSZLIROESA-N
SMILES
CCCCCCCCCCCCCC[C@H]([C@H]([C@H](CO)N)O)O
Synonyms (24)
- 4-D-Hydroxysphinganine
- 4-hydroxysphinganine
- 4R-hydroxysphinganine
- BIOMIDE PS
- C18-Phytosphingosine
- CYTOMIDE PGS
- D-Ribo-phytosphingosine
- DS-phytosphingosine
- Phytosphingosin
- SPHINGANINE, 4-D-HYDROXY
- phytosphingosine
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