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%
Skin Actives Vitamin C Serum
Skintegra Superba C
Dr Dennis Gross Ferulic + Retinol Triple Correction Eye Serum
Geek & Gorgeous C-Glow
Skinlex 20% L-Ascorbic Acid Serum
Dr Dennis Gross Ferulic + Retinol 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
Pixi Vitamin-C Juice Cleanser
Skin Actives Antioxidant Serum
Ausceuticals 20% Vitamin C Serum
Ausceuticals 20% Vitamin C Serum (Reformulated)
NuFountain C20+Ferulic Vitamin C Serum
BioBare Vitamin C, B, E & Ferulic Serum
Maelove The Glow Maker
Timeless 20% Vitamin C+E Ferulic Acid Serum
artnaturals Vitamin C Serum
Alpha-H Vitamin B With Copper Tripeptide Serum
Dr Dennis Gross Ferulic + Retinol Wrinkle Recovery Overnight Serum
Peter Thomas Roth Potent-C™ Power Serum
R10 Labs 5In1 Super Hydrating Face Moisturiser
SU:M37 Secret Essence (Advanced Sync Program)
Shero Science Power-C Brightening Serum
Belei Ferulic Acid + Vitamins C And E Serum
Cosmedica 20% Vitamin C Serum For Face
Goldfaden MD Brightening Elixir
Monica’s Beauty Vitamin C Facial Serum
Liz K First C Serum
Mad Hippie Hydrating Nutrient Mist
R10 Labs Ultimate Recovery Body Moisturiser
YOU Skincare Vitamin C Antioxidant Serum
Dr Dennis Gross Clinical Grade Ipl Dark Spot Correcting Serum
Dr Macrene High Performance Anti-Aging Cream
Paula's Choice Resist Super Antioxidant Serum
Pixi Vitamin-C Serum
Pixie Vitamin-C Caviar Balm
sérumtologié® C Serum °22
Paula's Choice Resist C15 Super Booster
Dermaceutic Tri Vita C30
Dermadoctor Kakadu C Serum
Dr Dennis Gross Ferulic + Retinol Eye Cream
ELLE & EVE Vitamin C Youth Serum
Mad Hippie Vitamin C Serum
R10 Labs Active-Performance Carbon Face Wash
Yeouth Hyaluronic Acid Cream With Vitamin C, Vitamin E, Ferulic Acid, Tripeptide 31
Dr Dennis Gross Ferulic + Retinol Eye Serum