Adenosine
On the label: Adenosine · Active
What it is
A nucleoside found in all cells, used in Korean formulas as a mild anti-wrinkle active; approved for that claim in Korea.
Actives: Actives are the ingredients a product is built around: acids, retinoids, vitamins and the like.
Wikidata: Chemical compound. Q190012 →
In the research
2,074 PubMed papers mention it with skin, cosmetics or hair; the three most recent:
- Does simvastatin-adenosine-loaded nanostructured lipid carrier counteract the pathophysiology of diabetic wounds? Evidence from 3D skin models · Materials today. Bio, 2026
- Atypical adult polyarteritis nodosa unmasking deficiency of adenosine deaminase 2: a case report about the importance of genetic testing in adults · Reumatismo, 2026
- A Young Man With Hypereosinophilia and Pseudochylothorax · Chest, 2026
A paper is a paper, not a verdict: titles are listed so you can read them, and a study on cells or mice says little about a cream on a face.
Other actives
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