Skin hydration and moisture retention
Phytoceramides replenish the ceramide-depleted skin barrier that develops with aging, UV damage, and environmental stress. Multiple clinical studies confirm oral ceramide supplementation significantly improves skin hydration, reduces transepidermal water loss (TEWL), and improves skin moisture scores — restoring the lipid matrix that retains water in the stratum corneum.
Reduced appearance of fine lines and wrinkles
By restoring the skin ceramide barrier, phytoceramide supplementation improves skin smoothness, elasticity, and reduces the appearance of fine lines driven by dehydration and barrier dysfunction. These cosmetic benefits appear within 4–8 weeks and continue with ongoing supplementation.
Skin barrier repair and environmental protection
A healthy ceramide barrier protects against environmental irritants, allergens, and pollutants that penetrate compromised skin. ceratiq® supplementation strengthens this protective barrier, reducing skin sensitivity, redness, and irritation in addition to improving cosmetic outcomes.
Stratum corneum ceramide replenishment
Plant-derived glycosylceramides from wheat are absorbed intact by intestinal epithelium via a ceramide-specific transport mechanism. After systemic circulation, they are delivered to skin keratinocytes where they are incorporated into lamellar bodies and secreted into the extracellular space of the stratum corneum — directly replenishing the ceramide-deficient lipid matrix. This ceramide supplementation reduces TEWL, restores barrier function, and improves the biophysical properties of aging or damaged skin from within.
Randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial of oral wheat phytoceramide supplementation effects on skin hydration, TEWL, and cosmetic outcomes.
Adults with dry skin or cosmetic skin concerns. 8-week RCT.
Oral phytoceramide supplementation significantly improved skin hydration scores, reduced TEWL, improved skin smoothness, and reduced appearance of fine lines vs. placebo. Benefits evident at 4 weeks, maximized at 8 weeks. Well-tolerated. Supports phytoceramide oral supplementation for skin beauty-from-within applications.