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Phosphatidylserine

What Phosphatidylserine is & what it does

Phosphatidylserine is a phospholipid, a fat-like molecule that is a natural part of cell membranes. In cosmetics it is generally used as a skin-conditioning and emollient ingredient that can help support the skin barrier and the structure of an emulsion. Its lipid nature lets it blend with both oils and water-loving components. No concerns are listed for it in this dataset.

What is Phosphatidylserine?

It is a phospholipid, a fat-like molecule that is a natural part of cell membranes. In cosmetics it is used as a conditioning and emollient ingredient.

What does Phosphatidylserine do in skincare?

It is generally used to help support the skin barrier and the structure of an emulsion. Its lipid nature lets it blend with both oils and water-loving components.

Is Phosphatidylserine safe?

It is generally considered well tolerated, with no concerns flagged in this catalog. Phospholipids are common, skin-friendly components in moisturizers.

Sunscreens with Phosphatidylserine

We rate 3 sunscreens that contain it:

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