Ceramides

Q: What do ceramides actually do for skin?

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Q: Which Caley product is the best starting point for ceramides?

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Q: Can ceramides be used on children's skin?

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Q: Do ceramides work alongside niacinamide?

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Q: Which ceramide mask should I choose?

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Q: Are ceramides suitable for sensitive or dry skin?

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Q: How often should I use a ceramide mask?

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The Building Blocks Your Skin Already Uses

Ceramides are what your skin barrier is made of. Putting them back is the most direct way to strengthen it.

Less Moisture Out, Less Irritation In

From daily moisturizer to weekly masks, ceramides help skin hold water and stay comfortable.

ONLY WHAT YOUR SKIN NEEDS

WHAT'S INSIDE

Jojoba & Coconut Oils
Mango & Avocado Butters
Natural Fruit Extracts
Plant-Based Waxes
Probiotic Cultures
Antioxidant Superfoods

WHAT'S NOT

NO Parabens or Phthalates
NO Synthetic Dyes
NO Artificial Fragrances
NO Sulfates
NO Silicones
NO Talc or Mineral Oil

Ceramides: The Barrier Essential

Ceramides are not an added extra, they are what the skin barrier is largely made of, which is why replacing them is the most direct route to skin that holds moisture and stops reacting. Our ceramide collection places them where they get used most: Cloud Cream Daily Moisturizer for everyday hydration, the Golden Hour Mask alongside peptides and bakuchiol, and the Sunshine Mask as ceramides NP, AP, and EOP. Each formula pairs them with soothing partners including allantoin, panthenol, niacinamide, and Centella Asiatica, so skin holds water, feels softer, and stays comfortable rather than tight after cleansing.

Daily Barrier Support

Start with the step skin gets every day. Cloud Cream Daily Moisturizer is a lightweight, marshmallow-scented cream for ages 5 and up, built on ceramides to strengthen the moisture barrier, squalane for hydration, and Centella Asiatica, allantoin, and panthenol to soothe and calm. It absorbs without a greasy film, which is what makes twice-daily use realistic for growing skin. The same moisturizer anchors the Cleanse. Refresh. Hydrate. Kit at $44, pairing it with Dream Foam Cleanser and My Mermaid Micellar Water so the barrier is supported at every step of a simple routine rather than only at the end.

Weekly Ceramide Treatments

When skin needs more than daily care, ceramides show up in both Caley clay masks. The Golden Hour Mask at $32 combines ceramides with peptides for a smoother, firmer look, bakuchiol as a plant-based retinol alternative, and kakadu plum for antioxidant brightening, over a base of kaolin, glycerin, squalane, niacinamide, aloe vera, and sodium hyaluronate. The Sunshine Mask at $22 is the gentler option, using ceramides NP, AP, and EOP for barrier support with niacinamide and allantoin to soothe. Both are creamy clay, applied to clean skin away from the eye area, left 10 to 15 minutes, then rinsed warm and followed with moisturizer.

Frequently Asked Questions

What do ceramides actually do for skin?

Ceramides are lipids that make up a large part of the skin barrier. Caley includes them in Cloud Cream, the Golden Hour Mask, and the Sunshine Mask to strengthen the moisture barrier, which helps skin hold hydration and feel less tight or reactive.

Which Caley product is the best starting point for ceramides?

Cloud Cream Daily Moisturizer at $24, because a daily moisturizer delivers ceramides consistently rather than once a week. Add a mask afterwards if skin wants more. The Cleanse. Refresh. Hydrate. Kit bundles it with a cleanser and micellar water at $44.

Can ceramides be used on children's skin?

Yes. Cloud Cream states ages 5 and up and is formulated specifically for growing skin, with ceramides and squalane doing the hydrating work. It is the same barrier-support principle used in the adult range, in a lighter, simpler formula.

Do ceramides work alongside niacinamide?

They appear together throughout the range. Cloud Cream, the Golden Hour Mask, and the Sunshine Mask all pair ceramides with niacinamide, so barrier lipids and barrier support work in the same formula rather than needing to be layered from separate products.

Which ceramide mask should I choose?

Golden Hour at $32 is the more active one, adding peptides, bakuchiol, and kakadu plum to the ceramides. Sunshine Mask at $22 keeps it gentle, with ceramides NP, AP, and EOP plus allantoin for comfort. Both sit for 10 to 15 minutes.

Are ceramides suitable for sensitive or dry skin?

The ceramide formulas are built around soothing partners including allantoin, panthenol, and Centella Asiatica, and exclude parabens, phthalates, synthetic fragrance, and artificial dyes in line with our clean beauty promise. Patch test first if your skin reacts easily.

How often should I use a ceramide mask?

Caley positions the Golden Hour Mask as a weekly self-care ritual. Apply a thick, even layer to clean skin, avoid the eye area, leave 10 to 15 minutes, rinse with warm water, then follow with your moisturizer. Daily ceramides come from Cloud Cream instead.

Cleanse. Refresh. Hydrate. Kit

Cloud Cream Daily Moisturizer

The Building Blocks Your Skin Already Uses

Sunshine Mask

Golden Hour Mask

My Mermaid Micellar Water

Self-Care Club