Ferulic Acid
goodie
What-it-does:
antioxidant,
antimicrobial/antibacterial
Details
Ferulic Acid (FA) is a goodie that can be found naturally in plant cell walls. There is a lot of it especially in the bran of grasses such as rice, wheat and oats.
FA - whose main job is to be an antioxidant - owes its fame to a 2005 research that discovered that adding in 0.5% FA to a 15% Vitamin C + 1% Vitamin E solution not only stabilizes the highly unstable, divaish Vit C, but it also doubles the photoprotection abilities of the formula.
Couple of other studies show that FA just by itself is also a nice addition to cosmetic formulations: it can penetrate the skin (which is kind of important to do the job) and it has protecting properties against UV caused skin damage.
So if you spot it on the ingredient list be happy about it. :)
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- Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture, Volume 79 (3) – Mar 1, 1999, Ferulic and caffeic acids as potential protective agents against photooxidative skin damage
- The Journal of investigative dermatology., 2005 Oct;125(4):826-32., Ferulic acid stabilizes a solution of vitamins C and E and doubles its photoprotection of skin.
- International Journal of Pharmaceutics, Volume 79 (3) – Mar 1, 1999, A comparison of skin delivery of ferulic acid and its derivatives: Evaluation of their efficacy and safety
Products with a known amount of Ferulic Acid
Other products with Ferulic Acid
Advanced Clinicals Professional Strength Vitamin C Anti Aging Serum
TRUE BOTANICALS Vitamin C Booster
The Ordinary Resveratrol 3% + Ferulic Acid 3%
Lancôme Advanced Génifique Sensitive Antioxidant Serum
Pixi Vitamin-C Lotion
Skin Actives Vitamin C Serum
Skintegra Superba C
Banish The Banish Oil - Vitamin C Serum
Dr Dennis Gross Ferulic + Retinol Triple Correction Eye Serum
Geek & Gorgeous C-Glow 15% Vitamin C Serum
Skinlex 20% L-Ascorbic Acid Serum
Dr Dennis Gross Ferulic + Retinol Serum Triple Correction Eye Serum
Dr Dennis Gross Ferulic Acid + Retinol Brightening Solution
Facetheory Regena C20 20% Stabilized Vitamin C Serum
Garden of Wisdom Vitamin C Serum 23% + Ferulic Acid
Klur Brilliant Light
Pixi Vitamin-C Juice Cleanser
Sidmool Vitamin C E Ferulic Ampoule
Skin Actives Antioxidant Serum
SkinCeuticals Serum 10
Aura Organics Daily Vitamin C Serum
Ausceuticals 20% Vitamin C Serum
Ausceuticals 20% Vitamin C Serum (Reformulated)
Ghost Democracy Lightbulb Vitamin C Serum
Mesoestetic Aox Ferulic
NuFountain C20+Ferulic Vitamin C Serum
OSSOLA Skincare Super Serum
Pixi +C Vit Glow-Y Powder
BioBare Vitamin C, B, E & Ferulic Serum
Kleem Organics Vitamin C Serum
Maelove The Glow Maker
Open Formula Vitamin C Serum (20% L-Ascorbic Acid)
Pixi Vitamin C Energizing Infusion Sheet Mask
SkinCeuticals Phloretin Cf With Ferulic Acid
Su:um37 Secret Essence Mist
Timeless 20% Vitamin C+E Ferulic Acid Serum
artnaturals Vitamin C Serum
Alpha-H Vitamin B With Copper Tripeptide Serum
Cleanbeauty Skin Resurfacing Facial Serum
Cosmetic Skin Solutions Phloretin Serum + Ferulic Acid + Hyaluronic Acid
DRMTLGY Advanced C E Ferulic
Dr Dennis Gross Ferulic + Retinol Wrinkle Recovery Overnight Serum
Medik8 Super C30 + Intense
Perricone MD Vitamin C Ester Brightening Serum
Peter Thomas Roth Potent-C Power Eye Cream
Peter Thomas Roth Potent-C Vitamin C Bright & Plump Moisturizer
Peter Thomas Roth Potent-C™ Power Serum
R10 Labs 5In1 Super Hydrating Face Moisturiser
Reventin Clinical Results 5-In-1 Vitamin C + Bulgarian Rose Brightening Booster Serum
SU:M37 Secret Essence (Advanced Sync Program)