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Ferulic Acid
AKA “4-Hydroxy-3-methoxycinnamic acid, 3-(4-Hydroxy-3-methoxyphenyl)acrylic acid, Coniferic acid, 2-Propenoic acid, 3-(4-Hydroxy-3-methoxyphenyl)-2-propenoic acid, 3-methoxy-4-hydroxycinnamic acid, (E)-3-(4-hydroxy-3-methoxyphenyl)prop-2-enoic acid”
Synthetic
Ingredient Facts
Ferulic acid
AKA: 4-Hydroxy-3-methoxycinnamic acid, 3-(4-Hydroxy-3-methoxyphenyl)acrylic acid, Coniferic acid, 2-Propenoic acid, 3-(4-Hydroxy-3-methoxyphenyl)-2-propenoic acid, 3-methoxy-4-hydroxycinnamic acid, (E)-3-(4-hydroxy-3-methoxyphenyl)prop-2-enoic acid
Synthetic · Antioxidant · EWG: 5
Varies With Manufacturer
Sunscreen Filter
Antioxidant
Preservative
Anti-Aging
Barrier Support
Synthetic
Clean
A natural antioxidant derived from plants that protects your skin from environmental damage while keeping formulas fresh and effective longer.
Formula
C10H10O4
Mol. Weight
194.18
CAS #
1135-24-6
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Functions
Preservative
Keeps your product from growing bacteria, mold, or yeast. Without these, that jar of cream becomes a petri dish in about a week.
Antioxidant
Fights free radicals — the unstable molecules from UV, pollution, and stress that break down collagen and cause premature aging.
Anti-Aging
Targets fine lines, wrinkles, or loss of firmness. Works by boosting collagen, speeding cell turnover, or both.
Skin Protecting
Helps rebuild and strengthen your skin barrier — the invisible shield that keeps moisture in and irritants out. Essential after over-exfoliating or harsh weather.
UV Absorber
Blocks or absorbs UV rays to protect your skin from sun damage, dark spots, and premature aging.
Neutralizes Free Radicals
Traditional Use
This is the CAS number for Magnesium Ascorbyl Phosphate, a stabilized form of Vitamin C developed in the late 20th century to address the instability of L-Ascorbic Acid in skincare formulations.
Skin Types
●all-skin-types
Best For
General
Melanin-Rich Skin
Suitable
EWG
5
CIR
Insufficient
Pregnancy
—
CIR Safety Findings
all-shades-safe
Regulatory Status
USAunder review
CANADA✔ permitted
Regulatory Agencies
Ferulic Acid
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
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Multifunctional carbomer based ferulic acid hydrogel promotes wound healing in radiation-induced skin injury by inactivating NLRP3 inflammasome.
Huang C, Huangfu C, Bai Z, Zhu L, Shen P et al.
Journal of nanobiotechnology, 2024
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Multifunctional carbomer based ferulic acid hydrogel prom...
Congshu Huang, Chaoji Huangfu, Zhijie Bai, Long Zhu, Pan Shen, Ningning Wang + 5 more
Journal of nanobiotechnology, 2024
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Ferulic acid stabilizes a solution of vitamins C and E an...
Fu-Hsiung Lin, Jing-Yi Lin, Ravindra D Gupta, Joshua A Tournas, James A Burch, M Angelica Selim + 4 more
The Journal of investigative dermatology, 2005
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Formulation and evaluation of a water-in-oil cream containing herbal active ingredients and ferulic acid.
Moldovan M, Lahmar A, Bogdan C, Părăuan S, Tomuţă I et al.
Clujul medical (1957), 2017
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Formulation and evaluation of a water-in-oil cream containing herbal active ingredients and ferulic acid.
Moldovan M, Lahmar A, Bogdan C, Părăuan S, Tomuţă I et al.
Clujul medical (1957), 2017
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Formulation and evaluation of a water-in-oil cream containing herbal active ingredients and ferulic acid.
Moldovan M, Lahmar A, Bogdan C, Părăuan S, Tomuţă I et al.
Clujul medical (1957), 2017
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Stability and Anti-Aging of Encapsulated Ferulic Acid in Phosphorylated Rice Starch.
Pueknang J, Saewan N
Molecules (Basel, Switzerland), 2022
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Stability and Anti-Aging of Encapsulated Ferulic Acid in Phosphorylated Rice Starch.
Pueknang J, Saewan N
Molecules (Basel, Switzerland), 2022
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Antioxidant Properties of Ferulic Acid and Its Possible Application.
Zduńska K, Dana A, Kolodziejczak A, Rotsztejn H
Skin pharmacology and physiology, 2018
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Verified Feb 2026
Data: PubChem · CosIng · EWG · CIR