The ethyl ester of ferulic acid, used as an antioxidant.
What it is
Ethyl ferulate is the ethyl ester of ferulic acid, a phenolic acid found in many plants. CosIng lists it as an antioxidant.
Where it is used
Found in a small number of products.
Limits of interpretation
The INCI list shows which ingredients are present, not how much of each. Above 1%, ingredients are listed in descending order of weight; below 1% the order is free.
The INCI name does not reveal whether the material was made synthetically or from plant-derived ferulic acid.
Functions
- Antioxidant
- Inhibiting reactions promoted by oxygen, thus avoiding oxidation and rancidity.
EU regulation
This ingredient is not listed in the annexes of Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 in the CosIng data.
Products with this ingredient (8)
- Under the Greek Sun Essentials ($54 Value) · KORRES
- Mineral Milk Face Fluid Sunscreen SPF 50 · KORRES
- COMPLEXION RESCUE® 3-in-1 Eye Brightener Mineral SPF 30 · bareMinerals
- On-the-Go 5-Minute Face · bareMinerals
- After Sun Hydration Recovery Lotion · BABOR
- Sun Refreshing After-Sun Lotion 200ml · Nuxe
- ShadeDrops Broad Spectrum SPF 30 Mineral Milk Sunscreen · Summer Fridays
- Sonnen Spray Kids · OMBRA suncare