Is Adenine vegan?

Adenine

Vegan

Adenine is a purine nucleobase found in DNA, RNA, and ATP, essential to all known life. It is produced synthetically or via fermentation for use in cosmetics and supplements, and is sometimes referred to as vitamin B4.

Also known as 1H-Purine-6-amine, Vitamin B4
INCI name Adenine
CAS number 73-24-5
EC number 200-796-1
CosIng ID 54413
Last reviewed 4 July 2026

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