Ubidecarenone (Coenzyme Q10)
AKA “Coenzyme Q10”
Ingredient
Ingredient Facts
Ubidecarenone (Coenzyme Q10)
Ingredient · Antioxidant · EWG: 4
Synthetic
Antioxidant
Skin Conditioner
Not Clean
Ubidecarenone [Coenzyme Q10] is a cosmetic ingredient.
Formula
C59H90O4
Mol. Weight
863.3
CAS #
303-98-0
Form
Powder
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Functions
Antioxidant
Fights free radicals — the unstable molecules from UV, pollution, and stress that break down collagen and cause premature aging.
Skin Conditioning
A catch-all term for ingredients that improve how skin looks and feels — softer, smoother, more supple. The workhorse behind most moisturizers.
Neutralizes free radicals
Reduces fine lines
Traditional Use
Coenzyme Q10 was discovered in 1957. It gained prominence in skincare in the 1990s after research showed it could protect skin from oxidative damage and support cellular energy production in aging skin.
Skin Types
●all-skin-types
Best For
Fine Lines
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe
Yes
Development, characterization, molecular docking, and in vivo skin penetration of coenzyme Q10 nanostructured lipid carriers using tristearin and stea
Aryani NLD, Siswodihardjo S, Soeratri W, Sari NFI
Journal of basic and clinical physiology and pharmacology, 2021
Design, optimization and characterization of coenzyme Q10- and D-panthenyl triacetate-loaded liposomes.
Çelik B, Sağıroğlu AA, Özdemir S
International journal of nanomedicine, 2017
The Role of Coenzyme Q10 in Skin Aging and Opportunities ...
Edward Ted Lain, Nick Agrawal, Eduardo Ruvolo, Julia M Weise, Valerie D Callender
The Journal of clinical and aesthetic dermatology, 2024
The Role of Coenzyme Q10 in Skin Aging and Opportunities ...
Edward Ted Lain, Nick Agrawal, Eduardo Ruvolo, Julia M Weise, Valerie D Callender
The Journal of clinical and aesthetic dermatology, 2024
The Role of Coenzyme Q10 in Skin Aging and Opportunities ...
Edward Ted Lain, Nick Agrawal, Eduardo Ruvolo, Julia M Weise, Valerie D Callender
The Journal of clinical and aesthetic dermatology, 2024
Investigation of ex vivo Skin Penetration of Coenzyme Q10 from Microemulsions and Hydrophilic Cream.
Tessema EN, Bosse K, Wohlrab J, Mrestani Y, Neubert RHH
Skin pharmacology and physiology, 2020
Verified Jun 2026
Data: PubChem · CosIng · EWG · CIR