Is Adenosine Triphosphate safe in cosmetics?
Adenosine Triphosphate has a safety rating of "GOOD" in our database. EU status: permitted. US status: permitted.
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Cosmetic Ingredient
Adenosine Triphosphate
Also known as: Adenosine triphosphate (ATP), Ara-ATP, 9-beta-D-Arabinofuranosyladenine 5'-triphosphate, EINECS 200-283-2, Triphosaden (+15 more)
INCI: ADENOSINE TRIPHOSPHATE
Adenosine Triphosphate (CAS 56-65-5) is a cosmetic cosmetic ingredient functioning as Skin Conditioning Agent – Miscellaneous. EU Regulation 1223/2009 status: permitted. Industrial safety data is also available in the chemical safety database. Same-CAS public records also appear in pharmaceutical data.
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Function
Skin Conditioning Agent – Miscellaneous
Safety Rating
GOOD
Regulatory Status
EU EU Status
permitted
US US Status
permitted
US Notes
Permitted in cosmetics. CIR Panel concluded safe as used (Sept 2020). Drug use withdrawn per 21 CFR 216.24, but cosmetic use unaffected
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Safety Data
Margin of Safety, dermal absorption, and sensitization profile summaries for Adenosine Triphosphate.
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Function Categories & List Membership
Cosmetic/Chemical Function Categories
Softener and conditioner
Expert Verdict
Expert safety assessment and concern-level summary for Adenosine Triphosphate.
Known Synonyms
Adenosine triphosphate (ATP)
Ara-ATP
9-beta-D-Arabinofuranosyladenine 5'-triphosphate
EINECS 200-283-2
Triphosaden
Adenosintriphosphorsaeure
Ado-5'-P-P-P
UNII-8L70Q75FXE
({[({[(2R,3S,4R,5R)-5-(6-amino-9H-purin-9-yl)-3,4-dihydroxyoxolan-2-yl]methoxy}(hydroxy)phosphoryl)oxy](hydroxy)phosphoryl}oxy)phosphonic acid
5'-(Tetrahydrogen triphosphate) Adenosine
5'-ATP
Adenosine 5'-triphosphorate
Adenylpyrophosphorate
Adetol
Adynol
Atipi
Glucobasin
H4atp
[[[(2R,3R,4R,5R)-5-(6-aminopurin-9-yl)-3,4-dihydroxy-oxolan-2-yl]methoxy-hydroxy-phosphoryl]oxy-hydroxy-phosphoryl]oxyphosphonic acid
[[[(2R,3R,4R,5R)-5-(6-aminopurin-9-yl)-3,4-dihydroxy-tetrahydrofuran-2-yl]methoxy-hydroxy-phosphoryl]oxy-hydroxy-phosphoryl]oxyphosphonic acid
Chemical Function
Softener and conditioner
Regulatory Lists
Canada; pharmaceutical
Canada; pharmaceutical
Cross-Vertical Safety Context
Same-CAS public records found in pharmaceutical data.
SOURCE
ChEMBL / DrugCentral / FAERS
DB_PHARMA CAS match
Pharmaceutical Data
Same-CAS rows from the pharmaceutical spoke database.
Compound
ADENOSINE TRIPHOSPHATE
ChEMBL ID
CHEMBL14249
Max Phase
2
Adverse Event Associations
125
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Adenosine Triphosphate allowed in the EU?
Adenosine Triphosphate EU regulatory status: permitted. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does Adenosine Triphosphate do in cosmetics?
Adenosine Triphosphate functions as: Skin Conditioning Agent – Miscellaneous. It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: 56-65-5.
Is Adenosine Triphosphate used outside cosmetics?
Adenosine Triphosphate also appears in pharmaceutical data. The cross-vertical cards on this page render same-CAS public rows from the matched databases.
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