CANNABIGEROLIC ACID
Cannabigerolic Acid is the organic compound that conforms to the formula
CANNABIGEROLIC 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

Cannabigerolic Acid
Cannabigerolic acid is a dihydroxybenzoic acid that is olivetolic acid in which the hydrogen at position 3 is substituted by a geranyl group. A biosynthetic precursor to 9-tetrahydrocannabinol, the principal psychoactive constituent of the cannabis plant. It is a dihydroxybenzoic acid, a diterpenoid, a polyketide, a member of resorcinols and a phytocannabinoid. It is functionally related to an olivetolic acid. It is a conjugate acid of a cannabigerolate. — ChEBI
- IUPAC name
- 3-[(2E)-3,7-dimethylocta-2,6-dienyl]-2,4-dihydroxy-6-pentylbenzoic acid
- Molecular formula
- C22H32O4
- Molecular weight
- 360.5 g/mol
- Exact mass
- 360.23005950 Da
- XLogP3
- 7.5
- Topological polar surface area
- 77.8 Ų
- Hydrogen-bond donors
- 3
- Hydrogen-bond acceptors
- 4
- Covalent units
- 1
- Defined stereocentres
- 0
Also known as
15 more reported names
External database identifiers
- ChEBI:CHEBI:67081
- ChEMBL:CHEMBL463843
- EPA DTXSID:DTXSID401315426
- PubMed:35007072
- PubMed:31096838
- PubMed:30611848
- PubMed:28853159
- PubMed:21726418
- PubMed:5879350
Retrieved from NIH PubChem on 2026-08-31 by checksum-valid CAS matching. Chemical properties do not replace the regulatory decision on this page.
Official European Commission record
- CosIng substance ID
- 101523
- Published in the Official Journal
- Yes
- Recorded by the Commission
- 2024-06-28
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Inventory details for CANNABIGEROLIC ACID
INCI name
CANNABIGEROLIC ACID
Description
Cannabigerolic Acid is the organic compound that conforms to the formula
Record provenance
- Inventory reference
- cosing-live-101523
- Imported identity
- CANNABIGEROLIC ACID
- Source update
- 2024-06-28
Annex records for CANNABIGEROLIC ACID
Key data
- SKIN CONDITIONING - MISCELLANEOUS
- Enhancing the appearance of dry and/or damaged skin by reducing flaking and restoring suppleness.
Official EU ingredient-name evidence
The ingredient name exactly matches the official 2025 EU glossary of common ingredient names.
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How CANNABIGEROLIC ACID appears in the CosIng inventory
The CosIng inventory lists CANNABIGEROLIC 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.
CANNABIGEROLIC ACID is also tagged with 1 cosmetic function in the official data. Function labels describe intended use, but they do not replace regulatory review of linked annex records before formulation or labelling work.
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