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SHIKIMIC ACID

This record confirms an official common ingredient name for EU cosmetic product labelling. It does not by itself confirm that the substance is permitted, unrestricted or safe.

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CAS:138-59-0

EC:205-334-2

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SHIKIMIC ACID

Cosmetic functions: ANTI-SEBORRHEIC, DEODORANT, SKIN CONDITIONING

(3R,4S,5R)-3,4,5-trihydroxycyclohex-1-enecarboxylic acid

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SHIKIMIC ACID

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Chemical identity and properties

PubChem 2D chemical structure for CAS 138-59-0

CAS 138-59-0PubChem CID 8742

Shikimic Acid

Shikimic acid is a cyclohexenecarboxylic acid that is cyclohex-1-ene-1-carboxylic acid substituted by hydroxy groups at positions 3, 4 and 5 (the 3R,4S,5R stereoisomer). It is an intermediate metabolite in plants and microorganisms. It has a role as a Saccharomyces cerevisiae metabolite, a plant metabolite and an Escherichia coli metabolite. It is a cyclohexenecarboxylic acid, a hydroxy monocarboxylic acid and an alpha,beta-unsaturated monocarboxylic acid. It is a conjugate acid of a shikimate. — ChEBI

IUPAC name: (3R,4S,5R)-3,4,5-trihydroxycyclohexene-1-carboxylic acid

Molecular formula: C7H10O5
Molecular weight: 174.15 g/mol
Exact mass: 174.05282342 Da
XLogP3: -1.7
Topological polar surface area: 98.0 Å²
Hydrogen-bond donors: 4
Hydrogen-bond acceptors: 5
Covalent units: 1
Defined stereocentres: 3

Also known as

(3R,4S,5R)-3,4,5-TRIHYDROXYCYCLOHEX-1-ENE-1-CARBOXYLIC ACID1-cyclohexene-1-carboxylic acid, 3,4,5-trihydroxy-, (3R,4S,5R)-Bracken fern toxic component3alpha,4alpha,5beta-Trihydroxy-1-cyclohexene-1-carboxylic acid29MS2WI2NUVEROCHIC1-Cyclohexene-1-carboxylic acid, 3,4,5-trihydroxy-, (3R-(3alpha,4alpha,5beta))-3,4,5-Trihydroxy-1-cyclohexenecarboxylic acid

16 more reported names

CHEBI:16119NSC-59257Acid, ShikimicShikimic Acid DerivativesRefChem:885013205-334-2L-Shikimic acid(-)-Shikimic acid(3R,4S,5R)-3,4,5-Trihydroxycyclohex-1-enecarboxylic acidShikimicAcidCCRIS 7681HSDB 3537C7H10O5HYDROTRIS(3-PHENYLPYRAZOL-1-YL)BORATE THALLIUM SALT[3R-(3alpha,4alpha,5beta)]-3,4,5-Trihydroxy-1-cyclohexene-1-carboxylic acid(-)-Shikimate

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External database identifiers

ChEBI:CHEBI:16119
ChEMBL:CHEMBL290345
EPA DTXSID:DTXSID4032039
PubMed:31048002
PubMed:23821410
PubMed:23012438
PubMed:22981000
PubMed:22980801
PubMed:22935538
PubMed:22909053
PubMed:22895890
PubMed:22870190
PubMed:22826715
PubMed:22822210
PubMed:22783113

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Imported from Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2025/1175 (dataset version EU 2025/1175). The glossary supplies common ingredient names for the ingredient list required by Article 19(1)(g); it is not an approval or safety list.

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