Description
Ferulic acid is a powerful antioxidant and anti-aging agent that can neutralize free radicals. It is well known to work synergistically with Vitamin C and Vitamin E, and is also a potent antioxidant. Ferulic acid can be used in skin care products to help protect the skin, restore it, and help to stabilise other antioxidants.
Ferulic acid is a powerful antioxidant and antiager that can neutralise free radicals.
Ferulic acid is well known as a stabiliser for Vitamin C, particularly when combined with Vitamin E. Skinceuticals (now owned by L'Oreal) has a patented formulation on these ingredients (so don't try to copy it or you may have lawyers knocking on your door!).
USES & BENEFITS OF FERULIC ACID
Behaves synergistically with Vitamin C and Vitamin E
Potent antioxidant
Protective and restorative
Regenerative, and can help with signs of aging
Helps stabilise other antioxidants such as Vitamin C
HOW TO USE FERULIC ACID
Usage rate: 0.1-2%.
Ferulic acid is slightly soluble in hot water, so add it to your heated water phase in formulations. It may not completely dissolve but will dissolve once all phases are combined (if making a moisturiser for example).
INGREDIENTS
Ferulic Acid (a hydroxycinnamic acid)an organic compound with the formula HOCHCH=CHCOH
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