A high-purity NAD+ precursor for advanced skin-vitality and visible-aging cosmetic development. Nicotinamide Mononucleotide (NMN) is a defined molecule in the NAD+ biosynthesis pathway and is increasingly studied in skin fibroblasts, photoaging models and cosmetic delivery systems.
- 99% Nicotinamide Mononucleotide (NMN) powder for professional cosmetic formulation.
- Emerging skin research supports cellular-vitality, oxidative-stress and collagen / ECM development concepts. [R3–R6]
- Water-phase friendly formulation: practical first-trial starting point 0.5%, with an initial 0.2–1.0% development window. [R8–R10]
- Paid evaluation quantities and bulk inquiry support trial-to-scale development.
Product Specifications / Key Facts
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Product Information |
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Product Name |
Nicotinamide Mononucleotide (NMN) |
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Common Cosmetic Name |
NICOTINAMIDE MONONUCLEOTIDE |
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Commercial Form |
Powder |
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Purity / Assay |
99% |
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CAS Number |
1094-61-7 [R1] |
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Molecular Formula |
C11H15N2O8P [R1] |
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Molecular Weight |
Approximately 334.22 g/mol [R1] |
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UNII |
2KG6QX4W0V [R1] |
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Ingredient Type |
NAD+ precursor / nucleotide-derived cosmetic active |
Key Benefits
Supports advanced skin-vitality concepts — NMN is a direct precursor in NAD+ biology, giving formulators a defined cellular-energy story that is distinct from conventional moisturizers and antioxidants. [R1,R3]
Backed by growing skin-fibroblast research — Recent human-skin-fibroblast studies report effects on cellular NAD+, sirtuin/autophagy pathways, mitochondrial function, senescence and extracellular-matrix-related responses. [R3]
Relevant to photoaging and collagen-support R&D — Recent mechanistic work reports protection against UVB-linked collagen loss and oxidative-stress signaling in skin-cell models. [R5]
Fits pollution-stress and resilience concepts — Human dermal fibroblast research found NMN reduced oxidative-stress and senescence markers in a particulate-matter-related model. [R6]
Easy to prototype in water-based systems — Commercial cosmetic NMN powders are formulated through aqueous pre-dissolution and cool-down processing, making them suitable for serums, essences and emulsions. [R8–R10]
Why Formulators Choose It
NMN gives R&D teams a way to build a modern NAD+ / cellular-vitality skin-care story around a defined molecule rather than a complex ferment or botanical extract. The main development challenge is not dissolution; it is retaining the active through storage in a water-based finished formula. That makes controlled cool-down addition, pH management, packaging and stability testing more important than simply using a high headline percentage.
Best-Fit Product Applications
- Premium skin-vitality serums
- Visible-aging and photoaging support formulas
- Urban-stress / anti-pollution serums
- Hydrating NAD+ / cellular-energy inspired essences
- Barrier-support emulsions for mature skin
- High-end biotechnology / longevity-inspired cosmetic concepts
How to Formulate With It
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Practical Formulation Guidance |
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Initial Development Window |
Use 0.2–1.0% as a conservative first development window for a 99% cosmetic NMN powder. Current supplier guidance spans approximately 0.1–2% in conservative sources and higher in some commercial grades. [R8–R10] |
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Recommended Starting Point |
Start at 0.5% NMN powder for the first bench prototype. This gives a meaningful development level without jumping immediately to the upper end of supplier ranges. |
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Solubility / Phase |
Pre-dissolve in distilled or deionized water and incorporate through the aqueous / cool-down phase. [R8–R10] |
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Addition Temperature |
For first development, add below 40°C to reduce unnecessary thermal exposure. [R8] |
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pH |
Begin around pH 5.5–6.5; pH 5–7 is a practical supplier-reference window for cosmetic NMN systems. [R8] |
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Stability Strategy |
Do not assume powder stability equals stability in water. Use air/light-conscious packaging, minimize unnecessary heat, and run finished-formula stability / assay work when retained NMN content is important to the claim. [R4,R7] |
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Compatibility |
Pairs conceptually with niacinamide, humectants, ectoin, panthenol, barrier lipids and antioxidant systems. Avoid overloading the first prototype with multiple highly reactive actives before NMN stability is understood. |
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First Stability Checks |
Track appearance, color, odor, pH, microbial stability and—where possible—NMN assay over time. HPLC methods now exist for NMN in essence, emulsion and cream matrices. [R7] |
First Prototype Example
For a 100 g skin-vitality serum, start with approximately 0.51 g of a 99% NMN powder to deliver about 0.50 g active NMN. Pre-dissolve it in 5–10 g DI water, add the solution during cool-down below 40°C, and finish around pH 5.8–6.2. Keep the first formula relatively simple, then monitor color, odor, pH and NMN retention before increasing the active level.
Development qualification: these are practical starting conditions synthesized from current cosmetic-supplier guidance and emerging topical NMN research. The current grade TDS/COA should control exact process limits, and finished-formula stability should be demonstrated.
Quality & Supply Information
For bulk evaluation, review the current COA/TDS for β-NMN identity, HPLC assay, water, related substances, residual solvents if relevant, heavy metals, microbiological limits where applicable, storage and packaging.
What to Pair It With
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Recommended Ingredient |
Why It Pairs Well |
Product Concept |
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Adds well-established barrier, tone and skin-conditioning benefits alongside an NAD+-related B3 pathway story. |
NAD+ / B3 skin-vitality serum |
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Adds hydration and environmental-stress support. |
Urban-defense cellular-vitality serum |
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Adds comfort and barrier-support value. |
Mature-skin recovery serum |
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Adds immediate hydration and skin feel. |
Hydrating NMN essence |
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Adds barrier-lipid support. |
Cellular-vitality barrier emulsion |
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Adds complementary mitochondrial / antioxidant positioning. |
Dual-energy anti-aging emulsion |
What the Research Shows
Topical NMN research is developing quickly. A 2025 human-skin-fibroblast study reported that NMN increased cellular NAD+ and influenced sirtuin/autophagy activity, mitochondrial function, senescence and extracellular-matrix-related responses under stress conditions. [R3] Another 2025 study using NMN in a yeast-fermented filtrate found penetration into an artificial skin membrane model and increased collagen type I production in fibroblasts; the reported stability data belong to that specific filtrate matrix, not to every pure-NMN serum. [R4] Additional mechanistic studies support UVB / collagen and particulate-matter / oxidative-stress research directions. [R5–R6] These findings provide a strong R&D basis for cosmetic skin-vitality positioning.
Research & References
[R1] PubChem — Nicotinamide Mononucleotide; CAS 1094-61-7; C11H15N2O8P; MW 334.22; UNII 2KG6QX4W0V.
[R2] European Commission — Cosmetic ingredient database / CosIng notice.
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