Ribose

Ribose

AKA “D-ribopyranose, (3R, 4R, 5R)-Oxane-2, 3, 4, 5-tetrol, Ribopyranose, D Ribose, D-Rib, ribopyranoside, d-ribopyranoside, CHEBI:47013, SNFG:Rib, D-alpha-ribofuranoside”

Humectant

Ingredient Facts

Ribose

AKA: D-ribopyranose, (3R, 4R, 5R)-Oxane-2, 3, 4, 5-tetrol, Ribopyranose, D Ribose, D-Rib, Ribopyranoside, D-ribopyranoside, CHEBI:47013, SNFG:Rib, D-alpha-ribofuranoside

Humectant · Humectant · EWG: 4

Synthetic

Humectant

Skin Conditioner

Not Clean

D-ribopyranose is a D-ribose and the D-enantiomer of ribopyranose. It is a D-ribose and a ribopyranose. It is an enantiomer of a L-ribopyranose.

Formula

C5H10O5

Mol. Weight

150.13

CAS #

50-69-1

Form

Powder

State

Solid; [Merck Index] White powder; [Sigma-Aldrich MSDS]

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Functions

Humectant

A moisture magnet. Pulls water from the air and deeper skin layers up to the surface to keep skin plump and hydrated.

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

A naturally occurring pentose sugar identified in the early 20th century as a component of RNA. Adopted in modern skincare in the 1990s-2000s for its purported role in supporting cellular energy and skin repair processes.