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Fatty acids
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Fatty acids are the molecular building blocks of dietary and bodily fats. They vary by chain length, degree of saturation, and double bond position.
Free fatty acids
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Barrier lipids comprising 15–25% of the stratum corneum matrix. Beyond structural support, they generate the skin's acidic pH.