Ferulic Acid
Ferulic Acid is a cosmetic ingredient used as an antimicrobial, antioxidant agent. It appears in about 1% of cosmetic products in our 90,000+ product dataset. It carries no restriction under the EU Cosmetics Regulation annexes. PubMed carries 506 studies of its skin or topical use.
| INCI name | FERULIC ACID |
| Function | ANTIMICROBIAL, ANTIOXIDANT |
| CAS number | 1135-24-6 |
| EC number | 214-490-0 |
| Prevalence | 546 products (0.59% of dataset) |
| Most used in | Skincare |
| EU status | No annex restriction |
| Scientific studies | 506 on PubMed (skin/cosmetic/topical) |
| Monthly searches | 6,600 |
Used in
Serums 68.3%General Moisturizers 4.8%Facial Treatments 4.6%Toners 3.1%Sunscreens 2.9%Ampoules 2.4%
Frequently asked
- What does Ferulic Acid do in skincare?
- Ferulic Acid functions as an antimicrobial, antioxidant agent in cosmetic formulas.
- What products contain Ferulic Acid?
- It is most commonly found in Skincare products, especially serums (68.3% of its uses).
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