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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The formulation is infused with L-ascorbic acid (the purest form of vitamin C), vitamin E, and ferulic acid. Jenny Berg, Vogue, 2 Dec. 2024 Like many formulas in the brand's impressive roster, this antioxidant serum contains vitamin C and ferulic acid to provide brightening, texture-refining, and tone-evening properties. Sarah Han, Allure, 10 Sep. 2024 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 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 16 Dec. 2024.

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