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Ferulic Acid
AKA “1135-24-6, 4-Hydroxy-3-methoxycinnamic acid, 3-(4-Hydroxy-3-methoxyphenyl)acrylic acid, Coniferic acid, 2-Propenoic acid, 3-(4-hydroxy-3-methoxyphenyl)-, 3-(4-Hydroxy-3-methoxyphenyl)-2-propenoic acid, 3-methoxy-4-hydroxycinnamic acid, (E)-3-(4-hydroxy-3-methoxyphenyl)prop-2-enoic acid, AVM951ZWST”
Synthetic
Ingredient Facts
Ferulic acid
AKA: 1135-24-6, 4-Hydroxy-3-methoxycinnamic acid, 3-(4-Hydroxy-3-methoxyphenyl)acrylic acid, Coniferic acid, 2-Propenoic acid, 3-(4-hydroxy-3-methoxyphenyl)-, 3-(4-Hydroxy-3-methoxyphenyl)-2-propenoic acid, 3-methoxy-4-hydroxycinnamic acid, (E)-3-(4-hydroxy-3-methoxyphenyl)prop-2-enoic acid, AVM951ZWST
Synthetic · Buffering · EWG: 2
Synthetic
Skin Conditioner
Synthetic
Clean
Ferulic acid is a member of the class of ferulic acids that is cinnamic acid substituted by a methoxy and a hydroxy group at positions 3 and 4 of the phenyl ring. It has a role as an antioxidant, a neuroprotective agent and a plant metabolite.
Formula
C10H10O4
Mol. Weight
194.18
CAS #
1135-24-6
State
cis-Form is a yellow liquid; trans-Form is a solid; [Merck Index] trans-Isomer: Tan powder; [Alfa Aesar MSDS]
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Functions
Skin Conditioning
A catch-all term for ingredients that improve how skin looks and feels — softer, smoother, more supple. The workhorse behind most moisturizers.
Buffering
Antioxidant Protection
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
EWG
2
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 Jun 2026
Data: PubChem · CosIng · EWG · CIR