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Ribose

Moisturizing
Humectant icon Humectant
Moisturizing (Humectant)
Humectants are moisturizing ingredients that draw moisture to the skin, either from deeper layers or from the environment (when it's humid).
Humectant icon Humectant
Moisturizing (Humectant)
Humectants are moisturizing ingredients that draw moisture to the skin, either from deeper layers or from the environment (when it's humid).
Origin
Botanical
Botanical
Ingredients derived from plants, mosses, and lichens: extracts, oils, powders, juices and other types of processed plant materials.
Botanical
Botanical
Ingredients derived from plants, mosses, and lichens: extracts, oils, powders, juices and other types of processed plant materials.
Ribose
Overview Science Products

Overview

Ribose is a simple sugar that is present in all living things. It has moderate humectant moisturizing properties in skincare, but is not used very often. It is manufactured from yeast or chemically derived from other sugars for use in cosmetic products.

Science

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Fiume, M. et al. (2019). Safety Assessment of Monosaccharides, Disaccharides, and Related Ingredients as Used in Cosmetics. International Journal of Toxicology, Vol. 38(Supplement 1) 5S-38S

Products with Ribose

Celestial Activating Essence
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0.9
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5.2
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Pure Shots Perfect Plumper Face Cream
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0.4
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7.4
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Pure Shots Perfect Plumper Face Cream
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