Theobromine

Theobromine

AKA “83-67-0, 3, 7-Dimethylxanthine, Diurobromine, Theosalvose, Santheose, Teobromin, Theostene, Thesal, 7-Dimethyl-3, 7-dihydro-1H-purine-2, 6-dione”

Skin Conditioning

Ingredient Facts

Theobromine

AKA: 83-67-0, 3, 7-Dimethylxanthine, Diurobromine, Theosalvose, Santheose, Teobromin, Theostene, Thesal, 7-Dimethyl-3, 7-dihydro-1H-purine-2, 6-dione

Skin Conditioning · Skin Conditioning · EWG: 1

Synthetic

Skin Conditioner

Clean

1H-Purine-2,6-dione, 3,7-dihydro-3,7-dimethyl-

Solubility less than 1 mg/mL at 64 °F (NTP, 1992)

Formula

C7H8N4O2

Mol. Weight

180.16

CAS #

83-67-0

Form

Powder

State

Theobromine is an odorless white crystalline powder. Bitter taste. pH (saturated solution in water): 5.5-7. (NTP, 1992)

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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

Alkaloid compound naturally present in cacao beans, used in Mesoamerican cultures for centuries for stimulation and ritualistic purposes. Modern cosmetic use for its potential anti-inflammatory and circulation-boosting properties stems from traditional cacao applications.