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FERULIC ACID

A cosmetic ingredient name in the source index. Discover its recorded roles, identity and the context behind the label.

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INCI / SOURCE NAMEFERULIC ACID
CAS REFERENCE1135-24-6
RECORDED FUNCTIONS2 cosmetic roles
RESEARCH COVERAGESource identity recordView evidence scope ↗
01 / BENEFITS & USES

What it brings to beauty.

Explore the recorded roles of FERULIC ACID and what they can mean in a cosmetic formula.

Source-function explanation

The panels below interpret this ingredient’s recorded functions. They describe possible contributions, not proven clinical results. Any individually reviewed study is shown separately.

01 / COSMETIC CONTEXT

For skin

No skin-specific function has been mapped from this source record. Ingredient-specific skin benefits have not yet been reviewed here.

02 / COSMETIC CONTEXT

For hair

No hair-specific function has been mapped from this source record. Hair or scalp benefits have not yet been reviewed here.

03 / FORMULATION ROLE

In cosmetics

  • AntimicrobialHelps reduce microbial activity in the context of a cosmetic use. This function does not establish that a product treats an infection.
  • AntioxidantHelps slow oxidation in a cosmetic formula. This function alone does not demonstrate a clinical skin benefit.

Possible formulation contexts

Examples associated with the recorded function classes; these are not verified product listings or instructions to apply the raw ingredient.

  • Microbial-control systems
  • Oxidation-control systems
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Ingredient form, concentration, pH, delivery system and contact time can change the result. A skin finding does not establish a hair benefit; a conditioning or fibre result does not establish hair growth.

CosIng record · function source ↗
02 / KNOW THE NAME

Ingredient identity

Source ingredient name
FERULIC ACID
CAS identifier(s)
1135-24-6
EC identifier(s)
214-490-0
Other source names / search aliases
No additional names recorded

CAS and EC identifiers are source references. A botanical extract, polymer or mixture may have more than one identifier; a name does not establish purity, supplier grade or sourcing.

Chemical names in the source

  • 4-Hydroxy-3-methoxycinnamic acid

Matched chemical reference

PubChem compound ID
445858
Molecular formula
C10H10O4
Molecular weight
194.18 g/mol
Systematic name
(E)-3-(4-hydroxy-3-methoxyphenyl)prop-2-enoic acid
InChIKey
KSEBMYQBYZTDHS-HWKANZROSA-N

Matched through one source CAS and a confirmed ingredient name or source alias. These facts describe the matched PubChem record; they do not describe particle form, supplier grade or finished-product performance.

03 / INSIDE THE FORMULA

What does it do?

Antimicrobial

Helps reduce microbial activity in the context of a cosmetic use. This function does not establish that a product treats an infection.

Antioxidant

Helps slow oxidation in a cosmetic formula. This function alone does not demonstrate a clinical skin benefit.

Functions describe possible roles in a formulation. They do not establish the performance of every product containing this ingredient.

04 / READ THE LABEL

Match the complete name.

Look for the complete name FERULIC ACID. Similar words, derivatives and salts can refer to different ingredients.

A label usually does not tell you the supplier grade, extraction method or exact concentration of each ingredient. An individual ingredient cannot reveal the overall behaviour of a finished formula.

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This entry currently documents source identity and functions. Ingredient-specific efficacy studies, sensitisation context and India-specific restrictions still need an editorial review.

05 / EVIDENCE & REGULATORY CONTEXT

Keep the context in view.

India

Applicable Cosmetics Rules and standards need to be checked for the ingredient, product type and use. Ingredient-specific restrictions have not yet been mapped here.

European Union

CosIng records do not authorise use. Check the current Cosmetics Regulation and annexes for restrictions and conditions.

United States

FDA guidance has a US scope. Product classification, colour additives and other ingredient conditions require separate checks.

Individual experience

No personalised suitability or allergy assessment is provided. A source function is separate from human efficacy and finished-product testing.

Independent clinical evidence synthesis
Not yet completed
Ingredient safety score
Not assigned
Concentration / exposure limits
Not inferred from the ingredient name
06 / FOLLOW THE REFERENCE

Sources & record history

About this image

2D structure · PubChem CID 445858 · 2D structure depiction using the PubChem isomeric SMILES record. This does not show particle size, crystal form, supplier grade or raw-material appearance.

Structure rendered for Beaut.in from PubChem data.

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Rendered from the source isomeric SMILES representation. This is not a photograph of the cosmetic raw material. · Reference checked 28 October 2026.

  1. European Commission · CosIng ingredient record ↗

    Identity, identifiers and functions. Snapshot checked 28 October 2026. CosIng source reference: 33935.

  2. European Commission · Database scope & limitations ↗
  3. CDSCO · India cosmetics framework ↗
  4. FDA · US cosmetics guidance ↗

Beaut.in explains ingredient information in original language. Source inclusion does not constitute endorsement. Source descriptions and annex-table fields are reproduced with credit to the European Union; formatting is normalised. The current record is a dated snapshot, not a live regulatory monitor. Reuse terms: European Commission · CC BY 4.0 ↗.

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