RIBOSE is graded A (Safe) by Expert·ING, based on COSING, FDA regulatory data.
RIBOSE
Safety grade: A
Ribose is a simple sugar that occurs naturally in living cells and is also found in some foods. In skincare, it works to help your skin retain moisture and maintain a healthy, hydrated appearance.
Ribose acts as a humectant to draw moisture into the skin and condition it, helping improve skin hydration and suppleness.
Graded using: COSING, FDA.
Last verified: May 26, 2026
Other Humectant ingredients
- GLYCERIN — Grade B
- PROPYLENE GLYCOL — Grade A**
- CAPRYLYL GLYCOL — Grade A
- SORBITOL — Grade A
- LACTIC ACID — Grade B
- BUTYLENE GLYCOL — Grade A
- SODIUM HYALURONATE — Grade A
- XYLITOL — Grade A