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Adenosine Phosphate

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Adenosine phosphate

Purpose

Also known as AMP, adenosine phosphate is a skin-soothing and restoring ingredient that’s similar to adenosine triphosphate.

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BEST

Category

Antioxidant

INCI Purpose

SKIN CONDITIONING

Benefits

Soothing — Calms redness, irritation, and inflammation for sensitive skin

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At a Glance

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A skin-soothing and restoring ingredient that’s structurally similar to adenosine triphosphate. It’s sometimes referred to as adenosine monophosphate, or AMP. Applied to skin, AMP helps create pathways within skin’s surface that assist with energy transport. This can visibly revitalize tired-looking, stressed skin.

See: Adenosine Triphosphate

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