Increasing demand for anti-aging and environmental protection skin care products are expected to drive the overall industry growth. The Global Ceramide Market is expected to reach USD 360.4 million by 2022, according to a new report by Grand View Research, Inc. Social factors such as changing lifestyle coupled with increasing geriatric population base particularly in Japan, U.S. and parts of Europe has created novel demand for ceramide based products in the recent past and this trend is expected to continue over the next seven years. Expanding application base in food and pharmaceutical industries is also expected to have a positive influence on the market growth. Key personal care product manufacturers such as Elizabeth Arden Inc, Pur minerals, Kao Group, Etvos, L’Oreal, Avon Products Inc., Oriflame, Revlon Inc., Beiersdorf and Paula’s Choice are widely using ceramides for innovative skin and hair care solutions. Cosmetics were the leading application segment and accounted fo