C2 Sphingomyelin is a synthetic cell-permeable derivative of sphingomyelin . It is composed of a sphingomyelin backbone amine-linked to a C2 fatty acid chain. This product is a mixture of the D-erythro and L-threo isomers of C2 sphingomyelin. As this product is derived from a natural source, there may be variations in the sphingoid backbone.