The Basics On N6-Furfuryladenine
What is N6-Furfuryladenine?
Technical name for kinetin.
What are other names for N6-Furfuryladenine?
1H-PURIN-6-AMINE, N-(2-FURANYLEMTHYL), 1HPURIN6AMINE, N(2FURANYLMETHYL), 2-FURANMETHANAMINE, N-1H-PURIN-6-YL-, 6-(FURFURYLAMINO)PURINE, 6-(FURFURYLAMINO)PURINE; KINETIN, ADENINE, N-FURFURYL-, ADENINE, N6-FURFURYL-, FURFURYL(PURIN-6-YL)AMINE, FURFURYL(PYRIN-6-YL)AMINE, KINETIN, MUCINASE, N-(2-FURANYLEMTHYL) 1H-PURIN-6-AMINE, N-1H-PURIN-6-YL- 2-FURANMETHANAMINE, N-FURFURYL- ADENINE, N6-FURFURYL- ADENINE, and N6-FURFURYLADENINE
What is N6-Furfuryladenine used for?
It has been shown to possess anti-aging properties in the treatment of UV damaged skin and to have skin moisturizing effects1. In particular, kinetin was shown to: possess free-radical scavenging, antioxidative activity in the skin protect the skin barrier function against UV induced damage enhance the stratum corneum skin moisture provide hydration effects to deeper layers of the skin Kinetin cream at 0.1% concentration has been shown to provide significant improvements in overall skin condition, skin texture, color, and wrinkles when used over a 12 week period2.
How N6-Furfuryladenine is classified
Plant Extracts, Skin-Restoring
Recommendations for using N6-Furfuryladenine during pregnancy and breastfeeding
Limited data suggests no known risk
N6-Furfuryladenine During Pregnancy
What we know about using N6-Furfuryladenine while pregnant or breastfeeding
Limited information available.
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General safety info about N6-Furfuryladenine from CIR
No report found.
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Products where you might find N6-Furfuryladenine
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List of References
General sources: Drugs and Lactation Database (LactMed) [Internet]. Bethesda (MD): National Library of Medicine (US); 2006-. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK501922/
1. Campos P, de C, de A, Gaspar L. Efficacy of cosmetic formulations containing dispersion of liposome with magnesium ascorbyl phosphate, alpha-lipoic acid and kinetin. Photochem Photobiol. 2012;88(3):748-752. [PubMed] 2. Wanitphakdeedecha R, Meeprathom W, Manuskiatti W. Efficacy and safety of 0.1% kinetin cream in the treatment of photoaging skin. Indian J Dermatol Venereol Leprol. 2015;81(5):547. [PubMed] 3. Kinetin. EWG’s Skin Deep Cosmetic Database. https://www.ewg.org/skindeep/ingredient/704094/N6-FURFURYLADENINE/#.W7CPrmgzZhE. Published 2018. Accessed October 2018.
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