ferulic acid

noun

fe·​ru·​lic acid fə-ˈrü-lik- How to pronounce ferulic acid (audio)
: 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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In addition to a blend of lipid-rich plant oils, the hydrating formula boasts antioxidants like ferulic acid and licorice root extract, the latter of which not only defends skin from free radicals, but also helps soothe irritation and redness. Emily Orofino, Vogue, 28 Sep. 2024 This gentle wrinkle treatment contains two different types of retinol along with bakuchiol, ferulic acid, and rambutan. Iman Balagam, Vogue, 9 Oct. 2024 Sorghum Sorghum is a gluten-free grain that’s high in protein, magnesium, B vitamins, and several protective phenolic compounds such as ferulic acid, gallic acid, luteolin, and apigenin. Jillian Kubala, Health, 1 Oct. 2024 Key Ingredients: Hyaluronic acid, ferulic acid, evening primrose oil Size: 4 oz. Emily Orofino, Vogue, 28 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for ferulic acid 

Word History

Etymology

ferula

First Known Use

1879, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of ferulic acid was in 1879

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“Ferulic acid.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ferulic%20acid. Accessed 8 Nov. 2024.

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