{"product_id":"mortar-ultralight-oil-gel","title":"Ultralight Oil Gel","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; line-height: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Avenir Next Cyr Medium', sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003eTry our new patent-pending oil gel! Packed with the skin's vital lipids, it transforms from solid to liquid and absorbs quickly.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; line-height: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Avenir Next Cyr Medium', sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003eThis particular Oil Gel includes our Ultralight Oil Esters to give the lightest experience possible while still delivering effective nourishment. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; line-height: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Avenir Next Cyr Medium',sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; line-height: normal;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cu\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Avenir Next Cyr Medium',sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: black;\"\u003eIngredients:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Avenir Next Cyr Medium',sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; line-height: normal;\"\u003e\u003cu\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Avenir Next Cyr Medium',sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: black;\"\u003eFull List of Ingredients:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/u\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Avenir Next Cyr Medium',sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: black;\"\u003e Jojoba Esters, Ceramide NG, Ceramide NP, Cholesterol, Tricaprylin, Oleic Acid, Linoleic Acid, Linolenic Acid, C10-30 Cholesterol\/Lanosterol Esters, Ceramide AP, Retinyl Palmitate, Tocopherol\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Avenir Next Cyr Medium',sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; line-height: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Avenir Next Cyr Medium',sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; line-height: normal;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cu\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Avenir Next Cyr Medium',sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: black;\"\u003eUsage Information:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; line-height: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Avenir Next Cyr Medium',sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: black;\"\u003eDirections: Apply a small amount to the skin and spread evenly as desired. Store product in a cool, dry, dark place.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; line-height: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Avenir Next Cyr Medium',sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: black;\"\u003eCaution: For external use only. Do not ingest. Use only as directed. Do not add water or any other substances directly to the container. Do not use on damaged or inflamed skin. Avoid direct contact with eyes. If contact occurs, rinse thoroughly with water. If irritation occurs, discontinue use. Keep out of reach of children. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; line-height: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Avenir Next Cyr Medium',sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: black;\"\u003eShelf Life: 12 months\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; line-height: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; line-height: normal;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cu\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Avenir Next Cyr Medium',sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: black;\"\u003eMore About Your Skin:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; line-height: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Avenir Next Cyr Medium',sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: black;\"\u003eThe outermost layer of the skin, the stratum corneum, is almost universally described using a \"brick and mortar\" model. In this analogy, the skin cells (corneocytes) act as the solid, tough bricks that provide structural integrity, while the intercellular lipid matrix acts as the glue or mortar that holds them tightly together. Without this mortar, the bricks would loosen, allowing water to escape through transepidermal water loss (TEWL) and giving irritating external pathogens or allergens free entry into the deeper layers of the tissue.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; line-height: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Avenir Next Cyr Medium',sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: black;\"\u003eThe intercellular mortar is not a generic coating; it is a highly specialized, structured lipid mixture made up primarily of ceramides, cholesterol, and free fatty acids. Each lipid fulfills a distinct physical role within the matrix:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul type=\"disc\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"color: black; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; line-height: normal; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Avenir Next Cyr Medium',sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"\u003eCeramides (~50% by weight): Acting as the primary backbone of the mortar, ceramides are long-chain sphingolipids that feature a hydrophilic head group attached to two hydrophobic hydrocarbon tails. Their unique molecular architecture allows them to form structured, ordered sheets that trap water molecules and physically seal off intercellular gaps.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"color: black; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; line-height: normal; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Avenir Next Cyr Medium',sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"\u003eCholesterol (~25% by weight): In masonry mortar, sand regulates flexibility and keeps the cement from curing into a brittle block. Cholesterol functions similarly in the skin barrier. As a rigid sterol, it intercalates between the long lipid tails of ceramides, preventing them from packing so tightly that they crystallize into a rigid, fragile layer. It preserves necessary membrane fluidity so the skin can flex without cracking.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"color: black; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; line-height: normal; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Avenir Next Cyr Medium',sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"\u003eFree Fatty Acids (~15% by weight): Predominantly long-chain saturated species like stearic and palmitic acid, free fatty acids contribute to the compact lipid alignment while maintaining the slightly acidic environment (the acid mantle) required for enzyme regulation, lipid processing, and natural exfoliation.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; line-height: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Avenir Next Cyr Medium',sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: black;\"\u003eBeyond their individual structures, what makes these lipids act like high-grade mortar is their self-assembling lamellar phase organization. Instead of existing as a disorganized oily slurry, ceramides, cholesterol, and fatty acids arrange themselves into alternating lipid bilayers and thin aqueous sheets, creating a virtually impermeable hydrophobic seal against moisture loss and external threats.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Avenir Next Cyr Medium',sans-serif;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Avenir Next Cyr Medium',sans-serif;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"SNOWBAR","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49100016877790,"sku":null,"price":27.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0807\/1489\/1486\/files\/UGelshopify.png?v=1791512483","url":"https:\/\/snowbar.us\/products\/mortar-ultralight-oil-gel","provider":"SNOWBAR","version":"1.0","type":"link"}