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InventoryRef 9331509/03/2016

SYRINGIC ACID

Benzoic acid, 4-hydroxy-3,5-dimethoxy-,Cedar acid,Gallic Acid Dimethyl Ether

SYRINGIC ACID is listed in the EU CosIng inventory, but no direct annex records are linked on this page yet.

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Chemical identity and properties

PubChem 2D chemical structure for CAS 530-57-4

CAS 530-57-4PubChem CID 10742

Syringic Acid

Syringic acid is a dimethoxybenzene that is 3,5-dimethyl ether derivative of gallic acid. It has a role as a plant metabolite. It is a member of benzoic acids, a member of phenols and a dimethoxybenzene. It is functionally related to a gallic acid. It is a conjugate acid of a syringate. — ChEBI

IUPAC name: 4-hydroxy-3,5-dimethoxybenzoic acid

Molecular formula: C9H10O5
Molecular weight: 198.17 g/mol
Exact mass: 198.05282342 Da
XLogP3: 1.0
Topological polar surface area: 76.0 Å²
Hydrogen-bond donors: 2
Hydrogen-bond acceptors: 5
Covalent units: 1
Defined stereocentres: 0

Also known as

3,5-Dimethoxy-4-hydroxybenzoic acidCedar acidGallic acid 3,5-dimethyl etherBenzoic acid, 4-hydroxy-3,5-dimethoxy-NSC-2129E390O181H5CHEBI:68329DMHB acid

16 more reported names

RefChem:6278208-486-8215-884-5Syringicacid3,5-Dimethoxy-4-hydroxybenzyl acidCHEMBL1414Cedaracid4-Hydroxy-3,5-dimethoxybenzoicacid3,5-dimethoxy-4-oxidanyl-benzoic acidF3157-00014-hydroxy-3,5-dimethoxybenzoateNSC 2129EINECS 208-486-8BRN 2115262SyringlicacidAI3-24376

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External database identifiers

ChEBI:CHEBI:68329
ChEMBL:CHEMBL1414
EPA DTXSID:DTXSID0060191
PubMed:39096083
PubMed:37357844
PubMed:35543257
PubMed:34523043
PubMed:34047416
PubMed:33759321
PubMed:33548266
PubMed:31586550
PubMed:25418905
PubMed:24060682
PubMed:23800587
PubMed:22993859

Retrieved from NIH PubChem on 2026-08-31 by checksum-valid CAS matching. Chemical properties do not replace the regulatory decision on this page.

Inventory details for SYRINGIC ACID

INCI name

SYRINGIC ACID

Description

Benzoic acid, 4-hydroxy-3,5-dimethoxy-,Cedar acid,Gallic Acid Dimethyl Ether

Record provenance

Inventory reference: 93315
Imported identity: SYRINGIC ACID
Source update: 09/03/2016

European Commission CosIng source notes

Annex records for SYRINGIC ACID

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Key data

CAS

530-57-4

208-486-8

Restriction

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Function

ANTIOXIDANT: Inhibiting reactions promoted by oxygen, thus avoiding oxidation and rancidity.

Official EU ingredient-name evidence

The ingredient name exactly matches the official 2025 EU glossary of common ingredient names.

#28187 · SYRINGIC ACID

Ingredients with overlapping formulation functions

SYRINGA OBLATA CALLUS EXTRACTANTIOXIDANT; SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT

SYRINGA VULGARIS LEAF CELL EXTRACTANTIOXIDANT, SKIN PROTECTING

SYRINGA VULGARIS MERISTEM CELL CULTUREANTIOXIDANT, SKIN PROTECTING

SYRINGARESINOLANTIOXIDANT, BLEACHING, SKIN CONDITIONING, SKIN PROTECTING

SYZYGIUM FORMOSUM LEAF EXTRACTANTIMICROBIAL; ANTIOXIDANT; BLEACHING; SKIN PROTECTING

SYZYGIUM FORMOSUM LEAF WATERANTIOXIDANT; BLEACHING; SKIN PROTECTING

SYZYGIUM LUEHMANNII FRUIT EXTRACTANTIOXIDANT, HAIR CONDITIONING, HUMECTANT, SKIN CONDITIONING

SYZYGIUM LUEHMANNII FRUIT POWDERANTIOXIDANT, HAIR CONDITIONING, HUMECTANT, SKIN CONDITIONING

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ECHA CHEM / Information on chemicals PubChem PUG REST EU Safety Gate cosmetic product alerts ECHA CHEM US EPA CompTox Cosmetic Ingredient Review safety assessments FDA Global Substance Registration System ILO/WHO International Chemical Safety Cards Japan NITE-CHRIP NIOSH Pocket Guide to Chemical Hazards OECD eChemPortal

How SYRINGIC ACID appears in the CosIng inventory

The CosIng inventory lists SYRINGIC ACID as a cosmetic ingredient and this page links it to 0 annex records. The inventory entry captures names and identifiers, while the annex records show where the substance is prohibited, restricted or positively listed in EU cosmetics law.

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Frequently asked questions

SYRINGIC ACID is listed in the EU CosIng ingredient inventory with no direct annex restriction records linked at this time. Absence of an annex link does not guarantee unrestricted use — always verify against the current official CosIng database before formulating.

According to the EU CosIng inventory, SYRINGIC ACID carries the following function designation(s):

ANTIOXIDANT

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Source note for SYRINGIC ACID

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