Ribose
Ribose is a cosmetic ingredient used as a humectant, skin conditioning agent. It is used in 50 products in our dataset. It is regulated in the EU (listed in a Cosmetics Regulation annex). PubMed carries 893 studies of its skin or topical use.
| INCI name | RIBOSE |
| Function | HUMECTANT, SKIN CONDITIONING |
| CAS number | 50-69-1 |
| EC number | 200-059-4 |
| Prevalence | 50 products (0.05% of dataset) |
| Most used in | Skincare |
| EU status | Restricted (annex ) |
| Scientific studies | 893 on PubMed (skin/cosmetic/topical) |
| Monthly searches | 12,100 |
Used in
Serums 22%General Moisturizers 16%Eye Moisturizers 12%Night Moisturizers 12%Essences 8%Toners 8%
Frequently asked
- What does Ribose do in skincare?
- Ribose functions as a humectant, skin conditioning agent in cosmetic formulas.
- Is Ribose allowed in cosmetics?
- Yes, but it is regulated in the EU — it appears in a Cosmetics Regulation annex with usage conditions.
- What products contain Ribose?
- It is most commonly found in Skincare products, especially serums (22% of its uses).
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