Ferulic Acid
TYPE OF INGREDIENT
Antioxidant
COMMONLY FOUND IN
Serums
WHAT ARE THE BENEFITS OF FERULIC ACID ?
Ferulic acid helps prevent the formation of hyperpigmentation and improves uneven skin tone. It also has anti-inflammatory properties. This ingredient is particularly helpful for those with melasma or post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation. Ferulic acid is often combined with other antioxidants, such as vitamin C and E, as it helps stabilize these ingredients.
WHAT IS FERULIC ACID ?
Ferulic acid is an antioxidant skincare ingredient that protects against free-radical damage from the environment.
IS FERULIC ACID SAFE FOR ALL SKIN TYPES AND TONES?
Ferulic acid has no known side effects. However, it’s recommended that people with skin types prone to irritation test before using as ferulic acid is often combined with other antioxidants and skincare ingredients.
CONTRAINDICATIONS
None
Sources:
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- Lin FH, Lin JY, Gupta RD, Tournas JA, Burch JA, Selim MA, Monteiro-Riviere NA, Grichnik JM, Zielinski J, Pinnell SR. Ferulic acid stabilizes a solution of vitamins C and E and doubles its photoprotection of skin. J Invest Dermatol. 2005 Oct;125(4):826-32. doi: 10.1111/j.0022-202X.2005.23768.x. PMID: 16185284.
- Zduńska K, Dana A, Kolodziejczak A, Rotsztejn H. Antioxidant Properties of Ferulic Acid and Its Possible Application. Skin Pharmacol Physiol. 2018;31(6):332-336. doi: 10.1159/000491755. Epub 2018 Sep 20. PMID: 30235459.
Toral Vaidya, MD, MPH
Author
Toral Vaidya, MD, MPH, is a dermatology resident physician at Weill Cornell Dermatology in New York City. Her clinical interests include skin of color dermatology, cosmetic dermatology and skincare education. She has been involved with medical writing for the last 10 years.
