A nucleoside used in skin-conditioning products.
What it is
Adenosine is a naturally occurring nucleoside, a building block of compounds such as ATP. In cosmetics it is used as a skin-conditioning ingredient, often in products positioned for smoothing.
Where it is used
Common in anti-ageing creams, eye creams and sheet masks, particularly in Korean skincare.
Limits of interpretation
The INCI list shows which ingredients are present, not how much of each. Above 1%, ingredients are listed in descending order of weight; below 1% the order is free.
Adenosine is usually used at low levels; its presence alone does not indicate how a product performs.
Functions
- Skin conditioning
- Maintaining the skin in good condition.
EU regulation
This ingredient is not listed in the annexes of Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 in the CosIng data.
Products with this ingredient (122)
- Rice Toner · I’m From
- Edelweiss Eye Concentrate · The Body Shop
- Edelweiss Serum Concentrate Sheet Mask · The Body Shop
- Edelweiss Intense Smoothing Day Cream · The Body Shop
- Edelweiss Daily Serum Concentrate · The Body Shop
- Edelweiss Bouncy Sleeping Mask · The Body Shop
- Oils Of Life™ Sleeping Cream · The Body Shop
- Edelweiss Smoothing Day Cream · The Body Shop
- Edelweiss Prep Essence · The Body Shop
- FIT ME NUDE · Maybelline
- Triple Glow Radiance Elixir · Lumene
- Radiant Youth Day Cream SPF30 · Lumene

