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NICOTINAMIDE ADENINE DINUCLEOTIDE

NAD zwitterion is a NAD.

Molecular structure

How much products actually contain

8 products state the amountmedian 0.005%

  • under 0.01% 5
  • 0.01–0.1% 2
  • 0.1–1% 0
  • 1% or more 1

Amounts are mostly stated by products named after the ingredient, so they may lean towards token amounts.

Of the products containing it, 15 list it before the 1% line and 44 after it (usually 1% or less).

Products using this ingredient

12 of 59 confirmed · likeliest to carry enough first · See all 59

Definition

NAD zwitterion is a NAD. It has a role as a geroprotector. It is functionally related to a deamido-NAD zwitterion. It is a conjugate base of a NAD(+).

Source: PubChem

US FDA substance register · UNII 0U46U6E8UK · registered name NADIDE · single chemical substance

Source: US FDA Unique Ingredient Identifier (UNII)

Cosmetic roles

Keeps skin in good condition (CosIng catch-all)SKIN CONDITIONING

Safety & regulatory references

Not classified under Korea’s toxic-substance GHS list · existing chemical substance

Source: Korea toxic substances GHS register (NIER)

More data — names, identifiers, properties, test records, literature

Official labels & definitions

JCIA labelling name ニコチンアミドアデニンジヌクレオチド: 本品は、次の化学式で表される有機化合物である。

Source: JCIA labelling names (Japan)

Names & identifiers

NICOTINAMIDE ADENINE DINUCLEOTIDEINCI니코틴아마이드아데닌다이뉴클레오타이드Korean label name (MFDS standard)Adenosine 5'-(trihydrogen diphosphate), 5'.fwdarw.5'-ester with 3-(aminocarbonyl)-1-.beta.-D-ribofuranosylpyridinium hydroxide, inner saltSynonymニコチンアミドアデニンジヌクレオチドJapanese labelling name
CAS No.chemical registry number
53-84-9
EC No.EU chemical inventory number
200-184-4
DTXSIDUS EPA chemical ID
DTXSID2045236
DTXCIDUS EPA compound ID
DTXCID0025236
Molecular formula
C21H27N7O14P2
Molecular weight
663.43 g/mol

Measured properties

Appearance
Highly hygroscopic white solid, [Merck Index] White powder, [Sigma-Aldrich MSDS] · Solid
Melting point
140.0 - 142.0 °C
Solubility
752.5 mg/mL
pH
2 (1% soln)
Melting/freezing point
140~142 ℃
n-Octanol/water partition coefficient (Kow)
-3.68
Molecular weight
663.43

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 1 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 conditioner1

Source: US EPA CompTox dashboard

Irritation and sensitisation studies

2 skin studies and 1 eye studies are on record.

Classed as low2

The study conclusions largely agree (100%). These tests are on the raw material itself; irritation at the amount in a finished product is a different question.

See all 3 studies
  • Studies Indicate No Significant Irritation
    skin irritation: in vivo · Screening · OECD Guideline 404 (Acute Dermal Irritation / Corrosion) according to
  • Not likely to be sensitizing
    skin sensitisation: in vivo (non-LLNA) · Screening · according to OECD Guideline 406 (Skin Sensitisation)
  • Studies Indicate No Significant Irritation
    eye irritation: in vivo · Screening · OECD Guideline 405 (Acute Eye Irritation / Corrosion) according to

Source: US EPA CompTox dashboard

Related literature

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