In a beauty landscape where the list of shiny new ingredients seems to get longer every day, there are a handful that skincare experts - and savvy shoppers - will always champion thanks to their longstanding and proven credentials.
Alongside notables including retinol, hyaluronic acid and vitamin C are ceramides. Naturally present in the skin, these lipids or fats are helpfully described as the mortar that holds your skin cells (the bricks) together to form a protective layer, helping to keep irritants out and hold moisture in.
