ferulic acid
noun
fe·ru·lic acid
fə-ˈrü-lik- 
: a white crystalline acid that is structurally related to vanillin and is obtained especially from plant sources (such as aspen bark)
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According to Kelly Dobos, a cosmetic chemist and adjunct professor of cosmetic science at the University of Cincinnati, ferulic acid plays a very important role in this formula.
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Kara Nesvig, Allure, 4 Apr. 2025
By combining hyaluronic acid, vitamin C, and ferulic acid in three separate chambers for max efficacy, the serum decreases puffiness and dark circles while firming up fine lines.
—Claire Sullivan, Footwear News, 28 Mar. 2025
It is clinically proven to lift, brighten and hydrate after a single use, courtesy of 10 bioactive peptides, a radiance complex, vitamin C, niacinamide and ferulic acid.
—Celia Shatzman, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2025
Infused with 12-hour time-release vitamin C, this formula also features Japanese plum and ferulic acid to help protect your skin from free radical damage.
—Denise Primbet, Glamour, 21 Feb. 2025
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Kara Nesvig, Allure, 4 Apr. 2025
By combining hyaluronic acid, vitamin C, and ferulic acid in three separate chambers for max efficacy, the serum decreases puffiness and dark circles while firming up fine lines.
—Claire Sullivan, Footwear News, 28 Mar. 2025
It is clinically proven to lift, brighten and hydrate after a single use, courtesy of 10 bioactive peptides, a radiance complex, vitamin C, niacinamide and ferulic acid.
—Celia Shatzman, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2025
Infused with 12-hour time-release vitamin C, this formula also features Japanese plum and ferulic acid to help protect your skin from free radical damage.
—Denise Primbet, Glamour, 21 Feb. 2025
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“Ferulic acid.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ferulic%20acid. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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