Ceramide Complex
Ceramide NP, AP, EOP
The lipid mortar that stops your cuticle bricks from falling apart.
- Region
- 🇰🇷 South Korea
- Form
- Waxy solid dispersed in oil
- Shelf life
- 24 months sealed
- Category
- Peptide/Protein
01The brief.
Origin
Bio-fermented in South Korea. The three ceramide subtypes are matched to the exact ratio found in native human hair — bio-identical.
Extraction
Yeast-derived precursors are fermented, isolated, and blended to yield ceramide NP, AP, and EOP — the three ceramides most abundant in the hair cuticle's intercellular lipid matrix.
Concentration
Effective 0.1%–0.5% in leave-on and rinse-off products.
02How it works.
Ceramides make up the intercellular lipid matrix that holds cuticle cells together. Chemical processes strip these lipids, leaving cells loose and hair porous. Applied topically, our ceramide complex slots back into those gaps, restoring the water-resistant seal that healthy hair depends on.
- Benefits
- ✦Rebuilds the cell membrane complex — the 'glue' between cuticle cells
- ✦Reduces porosity, so hair holds moisture longer between washes
- ✦Improves colour retention and prevents fade
- ✦Restores softness lost after chemical services
03Molecular signature.
The active constituents that make Ceramide Complex work — with standardised percentages where measured by HPLC.
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Ceramide NP
The most abundant ceramide in hair — a phytosphingosine + non-hydroxy fatty acid.
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Ceramide AP
Phytosphingosine + α-hydroxy fatty acid — enhances water resistance.
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Ceramide EOP
Ultra-long-chain 'anchor' ceramide that holds the whole lipid matrix together.
04Signal profile.
A living profile — the record that made Ceramide Complex the house's choice.
Evidence
1 peer-reviewed source
52
Potency
Standardised at 3
20
Safety
Broad tolerance
92
Heritage
Documented across 3 traditions
80
Sensory
Peptide/Protein profile
64
Sourcing
Traceable provenance
78
05Heritage.
The record
Ceramides were only identified in the mid-1990s as the 'mortar' between skin corneocytes — earning Dr. Peter Elias the 2003 Kligman Award for the discovery. Their role in hair-cuticle integrity was published in 2000 by Uchiwa et al., and Korean skincare adopted them into shampoo formulas ahead of the West.
Traditional use
Rice-water rinses (Heian-era Japan and Miao tribe, China) were early ceramide-adjacent: rice bran is naturally lipid-rich and coats the cuticle.
Naturally found in
- ●Naturally in human hair, skin, and nails
- ●Rice bran, wheat germ, and soy
- ●Bio-fermented from yeast (our source)
Sustainability
Yeast fermentation eliminates the animal-tissue extraction that older ceramide sources relied on. Fully vegan.
06Field → phial.
Every gram of Ceramide Complex passes five gates before it enters a Ghori formula. No shortcuts, no re-labels — the paper trail runs from soil to seal.
- 𖤣01
Stage 01
Harvest
Bio-fermented in South Korea. The three ceramide subtypes are matched to the exact ratio found in native human hair — bio-identical.
- ❋02
Stage 02
Extract
Yeast-derived precursors are fermented, isolated, and blended to yield ceramide NP, AP, and EOP — the three ceramides most abundant in the hair cuticle's intercellular lipid matrix.
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Stage 03
Assay
HPLC-verified. 3 standardised for bio-identical ceramide subtypes matching native hair-cuticle lipids.
- ◉04
Stage 04
Formulate
Effective 0.1%–0.5% in leave-on and rinse-off products.
- ⌘05
Stage 05
Deliver
Stable 24 months sealed. Sealed under nitrogen where required.
07Best for. Pairs with.
Best for
- Colour-treated hair losing vibrancy after 2 washes
- Hair that feels rough or 'squeaky' after cleansing
- Very porous hair that drinks water and dries frizzy
Works well with
- Hydrolyzed Keratin
- Moringa Oleifera Oil
- Panthenol
08In 2 formulas.
Conditioners · 500 ml
Ghori Sublimizhair Natural Premium Conditioner
Premium Korean conditioner · Made in South Korea.
AED 80 AED 100
Shampoos · 500 ml
Ghori Sublimizhair Natural Premium Shampoo
Premium Korean shampoo · Made in South Korea.
AED 80 AED 100
09People often ask.
Are ceramides like a silicone?
No — silicones sit on top of the cuticle. Ceramides integrate into the cell membrane complex, working with your hair's own biology.
Do ceramides wash out?
No — because they're bio-identical, they integrate into the cuticle's lipid layer and only leave as the cuticle naturally sheds.
10The paper trail.
- 01Uchiwa H, et al. J Cosmet Sci. 2000 — Ceramide distribution in human hair.
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