For the broader topic, see Ceramides in Skincare: How They Appear on Ingredient Lists and Brand Claims.
What does Ceramide NP mean?
Ceramide NP is an INCI ingredient name for one type of ceramide used in cosmetic formulations. It appears on current ingredient lists for products such as CeraVe Moisturising Cream, Moisturising Lotion and several CeraVe cleansers.
What does Ceramide AP mean?
Ceramide AP is another distinct INCI ceramide name. It can appear alongside Ceramide NP and other ceramides in the same formula.
What does Ceramide EOP mean?
Ceramide EOP is a third ceramide name commonly visible in multi-ceramide formulas. The letters are part of the ingredient nomenclature and should not be treated as a quality grade or concentration indicator.
What the ingredient list can tell you
- Whether a named ceramide is present.
- Its approximate order relative to other listed ingredients, subject to cosmetic-labelling rules.
- Whether several named ceramides appear in the same formula.
What the ingredient list cannot tell you
- The exact percentage unless the manufacturer discloses it.
- How much of the final formula’s performance comes from one ceramide.
- Whether one product performs better than another simply because it lists more ceramide names.
Ingredient names establish presence, not dose or clinical performance.
Examples from current official product lists
CeraVe India currently lists Ceramide NP, Ceramide AP and Ceramide EOP together in multiple cleansers and moisturisers, including the Moisturising Cream and Moisturising Lotion.
Sources
- CeraVe Moisturising Cream ingredient list
- CeraVe Moisturising Lotion ingredient list
- CeraVe Foaming Oil-Free Cleanser ingredient list
Last checked: 26 September 2026. Ingredient lists can change; the current product pack remains the most direct reference.