Lysophosphatidylethanolamine

AKA “monoacylglycerophosphoethanolamine, lysophosphatidyl ethanolamine, ((2R)-3-acetyloxy-2-hydroxypropyl) 2-aminoethyl phosphate, [(2R)-3-acetyloxy-2-hydroxypropyl] 2-aminoethyl phosphate, lyso-phosphatidyl ethanolamine, RefChem:154787, GTPL5652”

Synthetic

Ingredient Facts

Lysophosphatidylethanolamine

AKA: Monoacylglycerophosphoethanolamine, Lysophosphatidyl ethanolamine, ((2R)-3-acetyloxy-2-hydroxypropyl) 2-aminoethyl phosphate, [(2R)-3-acetyloxy-2-hydroxypropyl] 2-aminoethyl phosphate, Lyso-phosphatidyl ethanolamine, RefChem:154787, GTPL5652

Synthetic · Emollient · EWG: 4

Synthetic

Emollient

Skin Conditioner

Barrier Lipid

Synthetic

Clean

A skin-conditioning compound that helps soften and smooth skin texture while supporting the skin barrier.

Formula

C7H15NO7P-

Mol. Weight

256.17

Form

Liquid

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Functions

Skin Conditioning

A catch-all term for ingredients that improve how skin looks and feels — softer, smoother, more supple. The workhorse behind most moisturizers.

Emollient

Fills in the tiny cracks between skin cells to make everything feel smooth and soft. The "silky finish" ingredient.

Moisturising

Locks in moisture

Traditional Use

A synthetic phospholipid developed in modern cosmetic chemistry as a conditioning and skin-binding agent. No traditional or historical use prior to 20th-century cosmetic formulation.