Adenosine

Adenosine is a cosmetic ingredient used as a skin conditioning agent. It appears in about 2% of cosmetic products in our 90,000+ product dataset. It carries no restriction under the EU Cosmetics Regulation annexes. PubMed carries 5,134 studies of its skin or topical use.

INCI nameADENOSINE
FunctionSKIN CONDITIONING
CAS number58-61-7
EC number200-389-9
Prevalence2,066 products (2.23% of dataset)
Most used inSkincare
EU statusNo annex restriction
Scientific studies5,134 on PubMed (skin/cosmetic/topical)
Monthly searches60,500

Used in

Serums 23.2%Toners 17%Ampoules 10.9%General Moisturizers 10.6%Sheet Masks 9.9%Essences 6.8%

Frequently asked

What does Adenosine do in skincare?
Adenosine functions as a skin conditioning agent in cosmetic formulas.
What products contain Adenosine?
It is most commonly found in Skincare products, especially serums (23.2% of its uses).

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