Is Adenosine Triphosphate (ATP) safe in cosmetics?
Adenosine Triphosphate (ATP) has a safety rating of "GOOD" in our database. EU status: permitted. US status: permitted.
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Cosmetic Ingredient
Adenosine Triphosphate (ATP)
Also known as: Ara-ATP, 9-beta-D-Arabinofuranosyladenine 5'-triphosphate, EINECS 200-283-2, Triphosaden, Adenosintriphosphorsaeure (+14 more)
INCI: ADENOSINE TRIPHOSPHATE
Adenosine Triphosphate (ATP) (CAS 56-65-5) is a cosmetic cosmetic ingredient functioning as skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous. EU Regulation 1223/2009 status: permitted, max 1.5%. Industrial safety data is also available in the chemical safety database. Same-CAS public records also appear in pharmaceutical data.
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Auto-generated CPSR Part A draft with source citations
Function
skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous
Safety Rating
GOOD
Regulatory Status
EU EU Status
permitted
EU Max Conc.
1.5%
US US Status
permitted
US Notes
CIR Final Report conclusion (2020): Safe in cosmetics in the present practices of use and concentration.
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Safety Data
Margin of Safety, dermal absorption, and sensitization profile summaries for Adenosine Triphosphate (ATP).
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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 (ATP).
Known Synonyms
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 (ATP) allowed in the EU?
Adenosine Triphosphate (ATP) EU regulatory status: permitted. Maximum allowed concentration: 1.5%. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does Adenosine Triphosphate (ATP) do in cosmetics?
Adenosine Triphosphate (ATP) functions as: skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous. It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: 56-65-5.
Is Adenosine Triphosphate (ATP) used outside cosmetics?
Adenosine Triphosphate (ATP) 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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