A five-carbon sugar used as a humectant and skin-conditioning ingredient.
What it is
Ribose is D-ribose, a sugar with five carbon atoms (a pentose) that forms part of the structure of RNA. CosIng lists it as a humectant and skin-conditioning ingredient.
Where it is used
Found in a small number of products, such as creams, serums and other skin care products.
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.
The INCI name does not reveal whether it was produced by fermentation or in another way.
Functions
- Humectant
- Retaining and/or preserving the moisture in a product during use.
- 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.