The ingredient, explained

Kinetin

Research examined KINETIN under the stated study conditions.

Skin conditioning

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Ingredient guide

What it is and what it does

Furfuryl-purin-6-yl-amine

About this ingredient: EU CosIng ingredient registry (via Open Beauty Facts taxonomy) ↗

Skin conditioning: A broad cosmetic role for maintaining skin condition. It does not identify a particular clinical benefit.

Function definitions: European Commission ingredient function definitions (SCCNFP/0299/00, pages 16 to 20) ↗

Registry functions describe possible formulation roles, not results for a finished product. A dictionary entry is not an approval or a safety assessment.

A closer look

What the research shows

Human topical research

The kinetin and niacinamide combination improved measured spots, pores, wrinkles and hydration in the reported trial.

What this does not tell us

52 Taiwanese participants. Niacinamide is co-active, and no kinetin-only arm is described, so isolated kinetin effects and broad synergy are not established.

Sources for this summary. PubMed 18047609 ↗

Research review checked Oct 1, 2026

Read exact local candidate abstracts first; select identity-relevant papers; targeted primary PubMed/publisher searches. This is not an exhaustive systematic review.