Adenosine is a ribonucleoside composed of a molecule of adenine attached to a ribofuranose moiety via a betaN9-glycosidic bond.
- Lines B-
- Set amount
- 0.04% (MFDS anti-wrinkle functional ingredient)
- When
- morning and evening
- Irritation
- low
Grades were set by reading this ingredient’s studies. They describe the ingredient, not every product that contains it.
How much products actually contain
8 products state the amountmedian 0.04%100% at or above the amount studies used (0.04% (MFDS anti-wrinkle functional ingredient))
- under 0.01% 0
- 0.01–0.1% 7
- 0.1–1% 1
- 1% or more 0
Amounts are mostly stated by products named after the ingredient, so they may lean towards token amounts.
1,420 products are filed with Korea's MFDS as wrinkle care functional cosmetics, which fixes it at the notified amount (0.04%) or more.
Of the products containing it, 866 list it before the 1% line and 2,969 after it (usually 1% or less).
Where no amount is stated, a product listing it early reaches the study amount about 61% of the time, one listing it late about 50%.
Clinical evidence grade by skin concern
- B
- one or two randomised trials
2 references
- Abella 2006, adenosine on wrinkles, placebo-controlled, 126 women
- Korea MFDS, Regulation on the Review of Functional Cosmetics, Annex 4 notified ingredient (efficacy and amount approved together)
Products using this ingredient
12 of 3,820 confirmed · likeliest to carry enough first · See all 3,820
JM solutionHoney Luminous Royal Propolis Mask Premium 33ml 5 Sheets0.1% stated · study amount
Triple Y LabCARNOSINE A.R.B AGE-DEFYING Spicule Serum0.04% stated · study amount
MamondeAge Control Camellia Ampoule Mask0.04% stated · study amount
MamondeMamonde Age Control Camellia Ampoule Mask0.04% stated · study amount
EssenpickESSENPICK MUCINCHIOL ESSENCE0.04% stated · study amount
EssenpickESSENPICK MUCINCHIOL CREAM0.04% stated · study amount
O.21White Swan Galactomyces Vitamin C Water Sleeping Mask 20 Sheets0.04% stated · study amount
NACIFICVitamin C New Fair Cream0.04% stated · study amount
coxircoxir Black Snail Collagen All-in-One Eye CreamMFDS wrinkle care amount
Dr. Wellmade OneDr. Wellmade One Bio Silk Serum MistMFDS wrinkle care amount
iUNIKBeta-Glucan Power Moisture SerumMFDS wrinkle care amount
AXIS-YVegan Collagen Eye SerumMFDS wrinkle care amount
Definition
Adenosine is a ribonucleoside composed of a molecule of adenine attached to a ribofuranose moiety via a betaN9-glycosidic bond. It has a role as an analgesic, a vasodilator agent, an anti-arrhythmia drug, a human metabolite and a fundamental metabolite. It is a purines D-ribonucleoside and a member of adenosines. It is functionally related to an adenine.
Source: PubChem
US FDA substance register · UNII K72T3FS567 · registered name ADENOSINE · single chemical substance
Cosmetic roles
Safety & regulatory references
Reviewed by CIR: Safety Assessment of Adenosine as Used in Cosmetics
More data — names, identifiers, properties, test records, literature
Official labels & definitions
JCIA labelling name アデノシン: 本品は、次の化学式で表される複素環式化合物である。
Source: JCIA labelling names (Japan)
Names & identifiers
- CAS No.chemical registry number
- 58-61-7
- EC No.EU chemical inventory number
- 200-389-9
- DTXSIDUS EPA chemical ID
- DTXSID1022558
- DTXCIDUS EPA compound ID
- DTXCID902558
- IUPAC
- Adenosine
- Molecular formula
- C10H13N5O4
- Molecular weight
- 267.245 g/mol
Measured properties
- Appearance
- Solid · Needles (from water +3/2)
- Odour
- Odorless · odourless
- Melting point
- 235.5 °C
- Solubility
- Water solubility increases by warming and lowering the pH · Insoluble in ethanol
- pH
- pH = 4.5-7.5 (solution of 3 mg/mL adenosine and 9 mg/mL sodium chloride in water)
- Dissociation constant
- pKa1 = 3.6, pKa2 = 12.4
- Colour
- white
- Melting/freezing point
- 235 ℃
- Initial boiling point and range
- 537.33 ℃
- Flash point
- 362.8 ℃
- Vapour pressure
- 0.00000000000000602 ㎜Hg
- Water solubility
- 22500 ㎎/ℓ
- n-Octanol/water partition coefficient (Kow)
- -1.05
- Molecular weight
- 267.24
Values measured on the substance itself. The KOSHA data are a reference for writing and reviewing safety data sheets, not a specification for a commercial raw material.
Source: PubChem · KOSHA safety data sheets (Korea)
What products actually use it for
What the 3 products reported to the US EPA with this ingredient use it for. Products outside cosmetics are included, so the top few rows are its main uses.
- Softener and conditioner3
Source: US EPA CompTox dashboard
Related literature
- Safety Assessment of Adenosine as Used in Cosmetics · 2023
- Purines and Adenosine Receptors in Osteoarthritis · 2023
- Adenosine and Adenosine Receptors in the Pathogenesis and Treatment of Rheumatic Diseases · 2016
- Adenosine A2A receptors promote adenosine-stimulated wound healing in bronchial epithelial cells. · 2006
- Adenosine Receptors and Wound Healing, Revised · 2006
Linked databases 19
- Australian Industrial Chemicals Inventory (AICIS)
- ChEBI
- China inventory of existing ingredients (IECIC)
- EU CosIng ingredient list 2
- JCIA labelling names (Japan)
- Korea Cosmetic Association ingredient dictionary
- KOSHA safety data sheets (Korea)
- MFDS (Korea) cosmetic ingredient register 2
- NIST Chemistry WebBook
- PubChem 2
- Tlooto literature search 2 3 4 5
- UniChem cross-reference IDs
- US Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR) 2
- US EPA CompTox dashboard 2
- US EPA DSSTox chemical database
- US FDA substance registration (GSRS)
- US FDA Unique Ingredient Identifier (UNII)
- Wikidata
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