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(3R,5S,7R,8R,9S,10S,12S,13R,14S,17R)-17-[(2R,5R)-5,7-Dihydroxy-6-(hydroxymethyl)heptan-2-yl]-10,13-dimethyl-2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,11,12,14,15,16,17-tetradecahydro-1H-cyclopenta[a]phenanthrene-3,7,12-triol
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3D model (JSmol)
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CompTox Dashboard (EPA)
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C27H48O6 |
| Molar mass | 468.675 g·mol−1 |
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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5Beta-Scymnol, also known simply as scymnol, is a synthetic INCI-listed skin conditioning ingredient.[1][2][3] The molecule is a steroid derivative that behaves as a hydroxyl radical scavenger and is used for the treatment of skin blemishes such as blocked pores and acne.[4][5]
The molecule was identified and isolated from shark tissues by Professor Takuo Kosuge, Shizuoka College of Pharmacy, Shizuoka, Japan during the 1980s.[4] Based on usage as a traditional folk remedy, it was hypothesised the ingredient may be effective for the treatment of scalds, blemishes and acne.[6][7][8]
5Beta-Scymnol is a hydroxyl (OH) free radical scavenger.[5] Scymnol's role in quenching free radicals may play a role in inhibiting acne.[8][9]