Shikimic Acid

Shikimic Acid is a cosmetic ingredient used as an anti-seborrheic, deodorant agent. It is used in 45 products in our dataset. It carries no restriction under the EU Cosmetics Regulation annexes.

INCI nameSHIKIMIC ACID
FunctionANTI-SEBORRHEIC, DEODORANT, SKIN CONDITIONING
CAS number138-59-0
EC number205-334-2
Prevalence45 products (0.05% of dataset)
Most used inSkincare
EU statusNo annex restriction
Monthly searches880

Used in

Serums 28.9%Facial Treatments 15.6%Deodorant 13.3%General Moisturizers 11.1%Face Cleansers 8.9%Exfoliators 6.7%

Frequently asked

What does Shikimic Acid do in skincare?
Shikimic Acid functions as an anti-seborrheic, deodorant agent in cosmetic formulas.
What products contain Shikimic Acid?
It is most commonly found in Skincare products, especially serums (28.9% of its uses).

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