Adenosine

Adenosine is a powder used in hair care and skin care products as an anti-aging agent. It helps reduce the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles, promoting a more youthful appearance. Listed in multiple chemical inventories, including AIIC (Australia), DSL (Canada), EINECS (EU), ENCS (Japan), NZIoC (New Zealand), PICCS (Philippines), and TSCA (USA), it complies with global regulatory standards.

INCI Name: Adenosine

Functions: Anti-Aging Agent

Certifications & Compliance: REACH (Europe)

Synonyms: 1-(6-Amino-9H-purin-9-yl)-1-deoxy-beta-D-Ribofuranose, 6-Amino-9-beta-D-ribofuranosyl-9H-purine, 9-beta-D-Ribofuranosidoadenine, 9-beta-D-ribofuranosyl-9H-purin-6-amine, 9-beta-D-Ribofuranosyladenine, beta-D-Adenosine

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    Identification & Functionality

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    Properties

    Physical Form
    Appearance
    White crystalline powder, Colourless (in solution , c = 3.3 %, w/v, in H2O)
    Odor
    Odorless
    Insoluble in
    Ethanol (at 25°C, in abs Ethan, 0.1g+10ml), Water (at 25°C, in dem Water, 0.1g+10ml)
    Microbiological Values
    ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
    Candida albicansNegative/g-
    Escherichia coliNegative/g-
    Pseudomonas aeruginosaNegative/g-
    SalmonellaNegative/g-
    Staphylococcus aureusNegative/g-
    Total Aerobic Microbial Countmax. 100cfu/g-
    Yeast and Mold Countmax. 100cfu/g-
    Characteristics
    ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
    Melting Range233 - 238°C-
    Specifications
    ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
    Ammoniamax. 4ppm-
    Assay (HClO₄, Dry Basis)99.0 - 101.0%by Titration
    Assay (on dry basis)min. 98%by Spectrophotometry
    Chloride Contentmax. 70ppm-
    Loss on Drying (at 105°C, 2h)max. 0.5%-
    Puritymin. 99.5%High-Performance Liquid Chromatography
    Related Substances (Guanosine)max. 0.1%High-Performance Liquid Chromatography
    Related Substances (Inosine)max. 0.1%High-Performance Liquid Chromatography
    Related Substances (Uridine)max. 0.1%High-Performance Liquid Chromatography
    Related Substances (Adenine)max. 0.2%High-Performance Liquid Chromatography
    Residue on Ignition (sulfated ash)max. 0.1%-
    Specific Rotation (USP, c=2 %, in 5%NaOH, [α]25D)-72.0 to -62.0°-
    Sulphate Contentmax. 200ppm-
    Heavy Metals
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    Heavy Metal Content (as Pb)max. 10ppm-

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