Ingredient · INCI listed
Adenosine
A nucleoside that signals skin to smooth and firm, with enough evidence behind it to be approved as an anti-wrinkle active in several markets. A gentle, well-tolerated anti-aging ingredient that rarely irritates.
Evidence — Promising
Data summary
Products containing
48
Most common in
17 products
serums
Typical pairing
Niacinamide (Vitamin B3)
Evidence level
Promising. Approved at 0.04-0.1% in Korean functional cosmetics for anti-wrinkle claims (MFDS approval), based on clinical data showing measurable fine-line improvement over 8-12 weeks.
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In the catalog
Adenosine by the numbers.
We've catalogued 150 products that use adenosine, most often in moisturizers (51 products) but also across serums and eye creams. Those products average a 72/100 formulation score — above the catalog norm — topping out with COSRX Advanced Snail 92 All in One Cream at 88/100.
32 formulas containing adenosine clear our 80/100 standout threshold. Its most frequent formulation partners are Niacinamide (71 shared formulas) and Hyaluronic Acid (67 shared formulas). The median price of a adenosine product here is $39.
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