Adenosine Phosphate

Adenosine Phosphate

AKA “5'-adenylic acid, adenosine 5'-monophosphate, 61-19-8, Adenosine monophosphate, Phosphentaside, Adenovite, adenosine 5'-phosphate, Cardiomone, Lycedan”

Skin Conditioning

Ingredient Facts

Adenosine phosphate

AKA: 5'-adenylic acid, Adenosine 5'-monophosphate, 61-19-8, Adenosine monophosphate, Phosphentaside, Adenovite, Adenosine 5'-phosphate, Cardiomone, Lycedan

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Skin Conditioner

Clean

Adenosine 5'-monophosphate is a purine ribonucleoside 5'-monophosphate having adenine as the nucleobase. It has a role as a cofactor, a micronutrient, a nutraceutical, an EC 3.1.3.1 (alkaline phosphatase) inhibitor, an EC 3.1.3.11 (fructose-bisphosphatase) inhibitor, an adenosine A1 receptor agonist and a fundamental metabolite. It is a purine ribonucleoside 5'-monophosphate and an adenosine 5'-phosphate. It is a conjugate base of an adenosine 5'-monophosphate(1+). It is a conjugate acid of an adenosine 5'-monophosphate(2-).

Solubility 10000

Formula

C10H14N5O7P

Mol. Weight

347.22

CAS #

61-19-8

Form

Powder

State

Solid

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Functions

Skin Conditioning

A catch-all term for ingredients that improve how skin looks and feels — softer, smoother, more supple. The workhorse behind most moisturizers.

Locks in moisture

Traditional Use

Adenosine was identified in 1881 as a nucleoside component. Adenosine phosphates were discovered mid-20th century as cellular energy molecules; their use in skincare became popular in the 2000s for claimed anti-wrinkle and firming effects.