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Shikimic Acid 98% Powder
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Shikimic Acid 98% Powder
Shikimic Acid, Shikimic Acid 98% powder, CAS 138-59-0, Star Anise extract, Illicium verum extract, natural soothing API, skin barrier repair, gentle exfoliant botanical, white powder, bulk Shikimic Acid wholesale
Factory supply 98% purity Shikimic Acid powder CAS 138-59-0 from Star Anise. Premium natural API for skin soothing, barrier repair, and gentle exfoliating cosmetic formulas.
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✓ cGMP Standard Botanical Extract Supplier ✓ ISO 9001:2015 Certified Facility ✓ Third-Party Lab Verified
Origin: Factory Direct Manufacturer
Shikimic Acid 98% Bulk Supply
Custom Botanical Extraction • High-Purity Natural Active
⚠ Declaration:
This product is industrial cosmetic and nutritional raw material only, not finished retail goods. All formula development must be completed by professional R&D technicians.
Standardized ≥98% Purity via HPLC Verification
| CAS No. | 138-59-0 |
| Purity (HPLC) | ≥ 98.0% |
| Molecular Formula | C7H10O5 |
| Molecular Weight | 174.15 Da |
| Botanical Source | Star Anise (Illicium verum) |
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Scientific Overview & Manufacturing Excellence
We specialize in the contract manufacturing and stable bulk supply of 98% Shikimic Acid, a highly advanced natural organic acid meticulously extracted and refined from premium Star Anise (Illicium verum). Recognized globally by elite dermatological formulation scientists, Shikimic Acid acts as a cutting-edge cosmetic active renowned for its exceptional ability to soothe irritated skin, repair compromised barriers, and provide extraordinarily gentle exfoliation.
Our facility utilizes state-of-the-art multi-stage botanical extraction and precision crystallization technologies to isolate this specific monomer. The finished product is a uniform white powder characterized by outstanding water solubility and biological stability. All production processes are executed in GMP-standard dust-free workshops with full ISO9001 certification and complete batch traceability, ensuring a strict ≥98.0% purity index via precise HPLC detection, entirely free from unrefined essential oils or crude plant impurities.
Target Application Scenarios & Formulation Benefits
Our 98% HPLC-grade Shikimic Acid complies with stringent international cosmetic raw material safety regulations. Its multi-target restorative profile makes it widely utilized in:
✔ Intense Soothing & Redness Relief: Effectively targets inflammatory pathways to relieve skin redness, dry itch, and topical discomfort. It rapidly eases heightened sensitivity caused by harsh external irritants and environmental stressors.
✔ Barrier Repair & Cuticle Defense: Gently repairs a damaged, fragile stratum corneum. By strengthening the structural integrity of the skin barrier, it significantly enhances the epidermis's natural protection mechanisms.
✔ Texture Refinement & Hydration: Provides an exceptionally mild exfoliating action that does not strip the skin. It improves rough, uneven skin texture, continuously leaving the skin feeling soft, smooth, and deeply moisturized.
Technical Specifications & Logistics Standard
| Product Identity | Shikimic Acid (Skin Soothing & Barrier Repair API) |
|---|---|
| Botanical Source | Standardized Star Anise Extract (Illicium verum) |
| Testing Method & Purity | HPLC Analysis; ≥ 98.0% Monomer |
| Physicochemical Properties | • Appearance: White powder • Melting Point: 185°C - 187°C • Moisture: ≤ 1.0% • Solubility: Highly soluble in water (18g/100ml at 20°C) |
| Heavy Metals & Safety | Heavy Metal (Pb) ≤10ppm; Arsenic (As) ≤2ppm. Compliant with EU & FDA safety standards. |
| Packaging Configurations | • Sample Scale: 1kg vacuum light-proof aluminum foil bag • Bulk Commercial: 25kg sealed export fiber drum *Private label branding and custom trial specs available. |
| Storage & Shelf Life | Store sealed in a cool, dry & dark environment. Validity is 24 months. |
Precautions & Formulation Guidelines
Solubility Profile: Shikimic Acid is highly water-soluble. It can be easily integrated into the aqueous phase of toners, serums, and emulsion systems without the need for high-heat processing or complex lipid solubilizers.
Formulation Superiority: Unlike traditional AHA (Alpha Hydroxy Acids) or BHA (Beta Hydroxy Acids), Shikimic Acid provides excellent skin-renewing and texture-smoothing benefits without causing severe irritation, making it the perfect active for sensitive skin lines.
Compatibility Suggestion: It is exceptionally synergistic when co-formulated with barrier-repairing lipids (such as Ceramides) and soothing botanical extracts (like Centella Asiatica or Allantoin) to create high-performance, non-irritating restorative serums.
Storage Notice: Keep tightly sealed after opening. Ensure storage in a dry environment to prevent the highly soluble powder from absorbing atmospheric moisture.
Frequently Asked Questions (Procurement & Formulation)
What makes Shikimic Acid a better alternative to traditional AHA/BHAs?
While AHAs (like Glycolic Acid) and BHAs (like Salicylic Acid) are effective exfoliants, they often trigger redness, peeling, and barrier damage in sensitive skin. Shikimic Acid offers a remarkably gentle mechanism of action. It refines the skin texture and clears the pores effectively while actively soothing inflammation and preserving the epidermal barrier, making it completely safe for highly reactive skin.
How does Shikimic Acid soothe redness and dry itch?
It operates by inhibiting key pro-inflammatory pathways and reducing the release of localized inflammatory mediators. This rapid intervention at the cellular level suppresses the vascular dilation that causes redness and calms the nerve endings responsible for dry, irritated itchiness.
Do you supply finished cosmetic creams or retail soothing serums?
No. We are strictly an upstream B2B raw material manufacturer and supplier. We provide bulk Shikimic Acid 98% powder to empower pharmaceutical companies, cosmetic brands, and laboratories to manufacture their own retail products. We do not sell finished retail formulations.
Can you provide samples and complete test certificates for customs clearance?
Yes, we provide sample testing for quality and formulation verification for qualified B2B buyers. Each commercial bulk order comes with an official Certificate of Analysis (COA) specifying HPLC test results, commercial invoice, packing list, and MSDS to ensure smooth global customs clearance and product filing.
Shaanxi Sunrise Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.
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