Ferulic Acid

A powerful, plant-derived antioxidant that helps neutralize the environmental free radicals that can contribute to premature signs of aging

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What is Ferulic Acid?

Ferulic acid is a powerful, plant-derived antioxidant that helps neutralize the environmental free radicals that can contribute to premature signs of aging. Additional ferulic acid benefits include enhancing the activity of other antioxidants such as vitamin C, vitamin E, phloretin, and silymarin.

What Do Antioxidants Like Ferulic Acid Do for Skin?

Antioxidants like ferulic acid protect skin from free radical damage caused by UV rays and pollution, preventing visible signs of atmospheric aging like dark spots or fine lines and wrinkles. Ferulic acid can enhance the stability and effectiveness of other antioxidants like Vitamin C and E, boosting their brightening and anti-aging benefits. Antioxidant serums and skincare products are a focus of the SkinCeuticals approach to healthy skin and effective treatments.

Ferulic Acid Benefits for Skin

SAFE FOR MOST SKIN TYPES

NEUTRALIZES FREE RADICALS

INCREASES EFFECTIVENESS OF OTHER INGREDIENTS

IMPROVES VISIBLE SIGNS OF AGING

Products with Ferulic Acids

Answers to your frequently
asked ferulic acid questions.

Ferulic acid for skin is a potent anti-aging ingredient. In addition to neutralizing environmental free radicals that contribute to premature aging, when combined with vitamin C and vitamin E in our C E Ferulic®, ferulic acid benefits include helping to improve the appearance of existing fine lines, wrinkles, and skin discoloration; and restore skin firmness. In a study, Ferulic acid has been proven to help stabilize Vitamin C and E.

Ferulic acid can be used every day as a part of your morning skincare routine. To get the most ferulic acid benefits, it is recommended to apply formulas containing this ingredient to neutralize free radicals the skin is exposed to during the day. Ferulic acid can be found in best-selling SkinCeuticals products that include C E Ferulic with 15% L-ascorbic Acid and Phloretin CF with Ferulic Acid and Silymarin CF.

Ferulic acid and retinol play valuable roles in any skincare routine since these ingredients have completely different actions on the skin. Ideal for morning use, ferulic acid has a myriad of anti-aging benefits. Retinol is ideal for nighttime use to promote cellular turnover that helps keep fresh cells on the skin’s surface and improve the appearance of fine lines, wrinkles, discoloration, and skin texture.

Ferulic acid and niacinamide can be used together in most skincare routines. Antioxidant ferulic acid benefits differ from niacinamide, which is used to help reinforce the skin’s barrier and reduce the appearance of discoloration and blotchiness.

Hyaluronic acid is a powerful combination with antioxidants such as ferulic acid. We recommend pairing C E Ferulic® with 15% L-ascorbic acid with H.A. Intensifier to visibly improve the appearance of skin by increasing firmness and elasticity.

Yes, ferulic acid and vitamin C are a potent and commonly used combination. Ferulic acid not only amplifies the benefits of vitamin C, it also increases the chemical stability of the antioxidant. To experience the benefits of the powerful pairing, incorporate C E Ferulic® with 15% L-ascorbic acid into your routine twice daily.

Using this ingredient at night will not harm your skin, but application at this time does not take advantage of the primary ferulic acid benefits. As a potent antioxidant, ferulic acid in skincare helps neutralize free radicals, pollution, and other environmental factors that skin is exposed to during daytime hours.

Ferulic acid is safe and suitable for blemish-prone skin, and is one of the main ingredients in Silymarin CF. This SkinCeuticals topical vitamin C serum is formulated specifically for oily skin and features known ferulic acid benefits, such as shielding the skin from damaging free radicals and enhancing the activity of silymarin and vitamin C, the other antioxidants found in this formulation.

No, ferulic acid does not increase sun sensitivity. In fact, it helps protect the skin from UV damage by neutralizing free radicals. However, it is always recommended to use sunscreen daily for maximum protection against environmental stressors like UV.

Ferulic acid can act as a powerful post-treatment skincare addition following ablative laser, non-ablative laser, body contouring (Cryolipolysis or CoolSculpting®) and topical acne prescriptions. Learn more about our integrated skincare philosophy and discover professional treatments to pair your ferulic acid skincare with.

Ferulic Acid References

Peer-reviewed, substantiated scientific research is used to assess ingredients in this glossary. Regulations regarding usage constraints, permitted concentration levels and availability vary by country and region.

1 https://www.skinceuticals.com/aox-science.html
2 https://www.skinceuticals.com/skincare/hyaluronic-acid-serums/hyaluronic-acid-intensifier-h.a./S37.html