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  • Skin Physiology
  • Computational Chemistry

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  • Sebum oil is crucial for skin hydration, particularly the stratum corneum.
  • Triglycerides (TG) are major sebum components influencing skin water regulation.
  • Understanding TG-water interactions is key to skin hydration mechanisms.

Purpose of the Study:

  • Investigate structural and interfacial properties of triglyceride tri-cis-6-hexadecenoin (TG).
  • Explore TG behavior in bulk and at air/water interfaces.
  • Elucidate TG's role in skin hydration and water regulation.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized molecular dynamics simulations.
  • Modeled TG in bulk and at interfaces.
  • Validated model against experimental data (density, surface tension).

Main Results:

  • TG molecules form a percolating network in the liquid phase via glycerol groups.
  • At the TG-air interface, hydrophobic tails face outward, glycerol groups inward.
  • At the TG-water interface, glycerol groups orient towards water, forming a trident conformation.
  • Water penetrates the TG layer through interactions with oxygen atoms, enabling diffusion.
  • Calculated activation energy for water passage at 310 K is ~9.5kBT, indicating permeability.

Conclusions:

  • TG forms organized structures influencing interfacial properties.
  • The TG layer is permeable to water, facilitating skin hydration.
  • Molecular dynamics simulations provide insights into sebum's role in skin physiology.